Hagenauerplatz

Salzburg’s Hagenauerplatz is named after the Hagenauer family, a dynasty of local businessmen. The so-called “Hagenauer Haus” at No. 9 Getreidegasse also belonged to the Hagenauer family, who in turn rented out the house to the Mozart family. It was here that, in 1756, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart came into the world.

Hagenauerplatz essentially interrupts the Getreidegasse on one side, whilst on the far end it leads out through the Griestor gate towards the River Salzach. This was originally the site of the "Oberes Tränktor" in the city wall, a gap providing access to ships on the river as well as an opportunity to water cattle. The former "Wirtshaus zum Löchl" at No. 2 Hagenauerplatz dates back to the 16th century and is known today by the name “Zum Eulenspiegel”. Over the years, a number of tiny shops have also established themselves in the Griestor.

The house which stands on the corner of the Getreidegasse and Hagenauerplatz was first mentioned back in the year 1334 and is one of the true masterpieces of Salzburg’s rich architectural history. One of the most opulent merchants’ homes of the Late Middle Ages, it draws lots of attention, not least because of its oriel, which extends all the way up to the third story. From 1816 to 1917, this corner house was the location of Gasthaus and Hotel zur Goldenen Krone.

in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Salzburg Fish Market was held on Hagenauerplatz. Water which flowed from the Neptune Fountain located there was used to clean the fish. Due to the stench and the refuse created, the fish market was ultimately relocated to Ferdinand-Hanusch-Platz. The Neptune Fountain also found a new home, on Max-Reinhardt-Platz in the Old City, in front of the Grosses Festspielhaus.