Gärtnerstraße 2, Salzburg, Baroque mansion in Riedenburg, Salzburg, Austria
The Mölckhof is a small palace-like baroque building in Riedenburg, at Gärtnerstraße 2, with outbuildings and a garage at Riedenburger Straße 3 and Bayernstraße 8. It is a listed monument, built from 1759 on the site of the older Reinhof, which Felix Anton Edler von Mölck had acquired and replaced.
The building dates from earlier centuries and shows the development of noble residences during Salzburg's urban expansion. Its preservation documents how residential architecture changed in the region over time.
The house shows how affluent residents of Salzburg chose to build and design their homes, using local construction methods from its era. You can see the architectural choices that reflected the status and taste of the families who lived there.
The Mölckhof stands in Riedenburg, not Maxglan, at Gärtnerstraße 2, with outbuildings and a garage at Riedenburger Straße 3 and Bayernstraße 8. It is a listed building and a private property, so it is seen from the street; the Neutortunnel, finished after 1764, links the old town with Riedenburg.
The building is one of roughly 600 protected monuments in Salzburg and contributes to documenting residential architecture in the region. This extensive collection helps understand the building history and development of the city.
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