Sigmundstor, Road tunnel in Altstadt, Austria
The Sigmundstor stretches 131 meters through the Mönchsberg mountain, connecting the old town of Salzburg with the Riedenburg district at an 8% incline.
Engineer Elias von Geyer completed the construction of this tunnel between 1764 and 1767 under the direction of Prince Archbishop Siegmund Schrattenbach.
The eastern entrance displays a Latin inscription 'Te saxa loquuntur' above a relief portrait of Prince Archbishop Schrattenbach, while the western side features Saint Sigismund.
The tunnel serves both vehicular traffic and trolleybus services, with a separate parallel passage built in 1968 specifically for pedestrians and cyclists.
The tunnel's design incorporates decorative obelisks along its walls and maintains natural illumination through its calculated angular construction.
Location: Salzburg
Inception: 1765
Length: 131 m
Address: Herbert-von-Karajan-Platz
GPS coordinates: 47.79840,13.03920
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:44
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