Paris Lodronscher Primogeniturpalast, Historical palace in Altstadt, Austria.
The Paris Lodronscher Primogeniturpalast is a protected architectural ensemble in the old town that stretches from Dreifaltigkeitsgasse toward Mirabellplatz and features a distinctive Renaissance facade. The building was designed with classical proportions and today houses the Mozarteum University of Salzburg within its historic rooms.
Construction began in 1631 under Archbishop Paris Graf von Lodron with architect Santino Solari designing the structure for his brother's descendants. The building survived a major fire in 1818 and later served as a school and briefly as a puppet theater before becoming a university.
The palace served as a center for musical life in the 1700s and maintained close ties with the Mozart family. Its rooms were used for concerts and gatherings that shaped the city's cultural standing.
The building is accessible to university visitors and sits in a central location in the old town, easily reached on foot. The historic facades are visible from the street and can be admired at any time from outside.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed two Lodron night music pieces for members of this family, connecting the estate to his creative period. These works were written in the 1770s and reveal the close artistic relationship between the composer and the palace owners.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
