Bürgerwehr, Cultural heritage site in Altstadt, Salzburg, Austria
The Bürgerwehr extends for 190 meters across the Mönchsberg mountain, connecting the western city walls to the medieval old town fortifications at the mountain base.
Built between 1486 and 1488 under Prince-Archbishop Bernhard von Rohr, the Bürgerwehr served as a defensive structure with eight towers and a wide moat.
The site includes the Stadtalm restaurant, established in 1863, which represents the only dining establishment located on the Mönchsberg mountain.
The site remains partially accessible throughout the year, with hiking paths leading to observation points that provide views of both the old town and western Salzburg.
During the Thirty Years' War, soldiers inhabited the towers, and after 1575, the gate tower's lower level housed prisoners assigned to fortification work.
Location: Salzburg
Part of: Mönchsberg
Address: Mönchsberg, Festungsberg, Nonnberg
GPS coordinates: 47.80020,13.03930
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:41
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