Salzburg, Austria.
Salzburg was originally a Celtic settlement and later a Roman trading center called Juvavum. The town
developed from the early 8th century, with the arrival of St. Rupert and the foundation of the Abbey of St.Peter.Salzburg literally means 'Castle/Fortress of Salt'. Historically the economic strength of the city was built on mining of gold and salt. Salt (or 'white gold') has been one of the most important resources since Celtic times. The history of Salzburg is closely linked with that of the bishopric founded by St. Rupert in 696. The bishopric was subsequently elevated to an archbishopric with authority over the dioceses of Bavaria. In the 13th century the archbishops of Salzburg were granted the titles of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire. Some of the prince-archbishops were quite intolerant. In the late 15th century the Jews were expelled and in 1731-32 some 30,000 Protestants migrated to Prussia after a period of persecution. In 1077 work began on Hohensalzburg Fortress on the site of a Roman military camp. Today it is the largest, fully-preserved fortress in central Europe. In 1167 Frederick Barbarossa outlawed Salzburg which was burnt to the ground. This was followed by a rebuilding programme, including a magnificent new cathedral and intense artistic activity. Salzburg managed to stay out of the Thirty Years' War and remained neutral during the War of Austrian Succession in the mid 18th century. But from around this time the city's power and prosperity began to diminish. Salzburg was secularized in 1802 and during the Napoleonic Wars the town was controlled by France and Bavaria. In 1816 the annexation of Salzburg to Austria under the Habsburgs became a reality. |
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Pictures from Salzburg : View gallery. |
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Salzburg tourist infopage :
www2.salzburg.info/
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