- Type
- Palace / château
- Built
- 1613 · 17th century
- Style
- Baroque
- Commissioned by
- Mark Sittich von Hohenems
- Architect
- Santino Solari
- Coordinates
- 47.7622°, 13.0608°
History
Prince-Archbishop Markus Sittikus von Hohenems, elected the year before, began building the palace on the southern edge of Salzburg in 1613, entrusting the design to Santino Solari, architect of Salzburg Cathedral. The main building was finished as early as 1615, while work on the gardens went on for several more years. It was not a permanent residence but a villa for summer days, receptions and amusement, modelled on Italian gardens with grottoes and fountains. At its heart were the trick fountains and sculpted grottoes, and an old quarry was turned into an open-air theatre. The garden was remodelled in the 18th century, and a mechanical theatre was added in 1749–1752. Today the palace belongs to the city of Salzburg.
What to see
The main attraction is the trick fountains: the route passes through grottoes, a Roman theatre and Markus Sittikus's stone table, all of which spray jets of water without warning. The mechanical theatre, with over a hundred water-driven figures, shows life in a Baroque town. The palace keeps its period paintings, and the park holds the gazebo from The Sound of Music. On the hill above are the Stone Theatre and the little Monatsschlössl palace.
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