The Salzburg Schranne
The Salzburg Schranne is a weekly market held on the square right in front of St. Andrew’s Church. Every Thursday, merchants from the city and surrounding communities offer regional specialties, flowers as well as arts & crafts for sale.
A “weekly market for rural products” began in front of the Andräkirche back in 1906. Along with the Naschmarkt & Brunnenmarkt markets in Vienna, this weekly Salzburg market is one of the biggest and most famous in all of Austria. Starting at 5 in the morning, farmers, producers and food stands sell their high-quality specialties. Whilst flowers and plants are in high demand in summertime, in winter it is Advent wreaths and at Easter the traditional Easter Palms which are the hottest commodities at the market’s some 190 different stands. Whenever you happen to be in the mood for a bite to eat, we recommend ordering a mouthwatering rotisserie chicken, a clear fish broth or a typical Salzburg snack at a sausage stand.
A so-called Schrannenhalle once stood on Mirabellplatz and on Schrannengasse, and was originally used as a central grain storage depot.
Since its beginnings, the Schranne has enjoyed great popularity, which is also reflected in the allocation of stands: Generally, vendors have to wait as much as ten years before they get one.
