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This article is about the city in Austria. For the state, see Salzburg (state). For other uses, see Salzburg (disambiguation).
| Salzburg, Austria | |
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Salzburg viewed from the Festung Hohensalzburg
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Salzburg, Austria
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| Coordinates: 47°48′0″N 13°02′0″ECoordinates: 47°48′0″N 13°02′0″E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Salzburg |
| District | Statutory city |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heinz Schaden (SPÖ) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65.678 km2 (25.358 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2016)[1] | |
| • Total | 150,887 |
| • Density | 2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 5020 |
| Area code | 0662 |
| Vehicle registration | S |
| Website | www |
| Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Austria |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | ii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 784 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1996 (20th Session) |
listen);[note 1] Bavarian: Såizburg; literally: "Salt Fortress") is the fourth-largest city in Austria and the capital of the federal state of Salzburg.Salzburg's "Old Town" (Altstadt) is internationally renowned for its baroque architecture and is one of the best-preserved city centers north of the Alps. It was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The city has three universities and a large population of students. Tourists also visit Salzburg to tour the historic center and the scenic Alpine surroundings.
Salzburg was the birthplace of 18th-century composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In the mid‑20th century, the city was the setting for the musical play and film The Sound of Music.
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