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Salzburg

American  
[sawlz-burg, zahlts-boork] / ˈsɔlz bɜrg, ˈzɑlts bʊərk /

noun

  1. a city in W Austria: the birthplace of Mozart.


Salzburg British  
/ ˈzaltsbʊrk, ˈsæltsbɜːɡ /

noun

  1. a city in W Austria, capital of Salzburg province: 7th-century Benedictine abbey; a centre of music since the Middle Ages and birthplace of Mozart; tourist centre. Pop: 142 662 (2001)

  2. a state of W Austria. Pop: 521 238 (2003 est). Area: 7154 sq km (2762 sq miles)

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Rosenheim is one of the largest cities in Upper Bavaria and is a busy rail hub for passengers travelling to Austrian cities including Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck.

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This is clearly a long-term job for Congress and consultants who would do well to study the approach of the Salzburg Festival.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 20, 2026

The towering Berchtesgaden Alps provide the backdrop as Rohl details his eventful 12 months, in which he went from crisis at Sheffield Wednesday to the relative calm of Salzburg via Glasgow.

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On Wednesday in Salzburg Emery tries for a fourth time to win the competition, when Villa face Champions League winners Paris St-Germain.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The same something that had been tugging at me ever since I’d seen Salzburg standing inside the mountain.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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