Mozart statue on the Mozart square in Salzburg | © Tourismus Salzburg
City of Mozart
Mozart was born in Salzburg back in 1756. The Mozart Residence on Makartplatz and the Mozart Birthplace on the Getreidegasse, both of which are now museums, remind us of his extraordinary childhood. Numerous concerts, festivals and guided tours keep the spirit of Mozart alive and well in Salzburg.
Salzburg as the City of Mozart
Mozart chocolates, Mozart rubber ducks, Mozart ice cream: There is practically nothing that doesn’t sport the likeness of this city’s greatest son. As the city in which Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and grew up, Salzburg can fairly claim the title of City of Mozart. Visitors to Salzburg will bump into Mozart around almost every corner.
Roam the Old City in Mozart’s Footsteps!
When it comes to Mozart, almost the entire Old Town of Salzburg is like museum full of exhibits. The themed walk City Walk: Mozart takes you to the most important sites of his life and legacy. Start exploring at the house in the Getreidegasse where Mozart was born. The path then leads you to the other side of the river, where you will find the main building of the Mozarteum Foundation as well as the last resting place of his father Leopold and his widow Constanze Mozart in the cemetery of St. Sebastian. Then you walk on to the Mozart Monument, which has had its place on the Mozartplatz since 1842. As a seven-year-old, Mozart gave his first Salzburg court concert in the state rooms of the Residenz, and as a musician at the prince archbishop's court, he also composed for these rooms. On a detour to the unique St. Peter's Cemetery, you can visit the grave of Mozart's sister Nannerl – on the way there you can go into the Cathedral and see the original baptismal font.
Listen to Mozart’s music in Salzburg
An absolute must for Mozart fans during any Salzburg visit is, of course, going to a concert. Several concert series and festivals, such as Mozart Week, keep the musical legacy of Mozart vibrantly alive in the city of his birth. For a particularly delectable musical treat we suggest a “Mozart Dinner Concert” accompanied by an excellent meal at St. Peter Stiftskulinarium.
Experience Mozart in the City of Mozart and discover the wide range of ways Salzburg pays tribute to its famous son. Our tip: Take full advantage of the free entrances and discounts included with the Salzburg Card!
