European Capital of Culture Bad Ischl Salzkammergut 2024
In 2024, the Salzkammergut [salt domain], with the banner town of Bad Ischl, is the first inner-Alpine, rural region to bear the title of European Capital of Culture. A total of 23 municipalities included in the cultural capital region in the Provinces of Upper Austria and Styria offer a wide range of cultural events and activities.
The Salzkammergut is known for its long history, beginning 7,000 years ago with salt-mining in Hallstatt. Its social and cultural heyday came in the late 19th century, with Bad Ischl as the summer residence of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Today, the region is distinguished by its cultural diversity and deep-rooted active traditions; in the year as Cultural Capital, particular emphasis will be laid on these aspects.
The varied programme, to be launched in Bad Ischl on 20 January 2024, includes some 200 projects in the form of film, photography, concerts, theatre performances, exhibitions, symposia and workshops. The focus will be on regional identity, cultural discourse, tourism and the future of rural areas. All details of the programme are available on the official website of Salzkammergut 2024.
How to get there
The number 150 bus runs every half-hour between Salzburg main train station and Bad Ischl station. From Bad Ischl, the other participating places can be reached by the Salzkammergut Shuttle.
All travel information is available
Salzkammergut Tourismus
Kulturhauptstadt Bad Ischl – Salzkammergut 2024
Oberösterreichische Verkehrsverbund
