Austria · 12th century
The Salzburg Residenz, also known as the Alte Residenz or Old Residence, is a palace located at Domplatz and Residenzplatz in the historic centre (Altstadt) of Salzburg, Austria. First mentioned about 1120, for centuries the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg resided at the Residenz and used the palace to present and represent their political status. Today the Salzburg Residenz palace houses an art gallery, known as the Residenzgalerie, and is one of the most impressive attractions in the city.
The Residenz should not be confused with the nearby Neue Residenz or New Residence, which is situated on the opposite side of Residenzplatz and houses the Salzburg Museum.
Text adapted from “Salzburg Residenz” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Salzburg Residenz ranks #2,870 of 9,035 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #68 of the 239 mapped in Austria. Founded c. 1120, it is older than 84% of the atlas's dated landmarks, one of 763 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,550 times in the last 60 days, more than 63% of the atlas. 12 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Salzburg, 1 km away. See how Austria compares in the castle statistics.
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