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AUSTRIAN ROUTE
See its culture, charm and "Gemütlichkeit" through the eyes of the most brilliant musical genius of all times

 

MOZART'S STAY IN AUSTRIA

W.A. Mozart was born in Salzburg on January 27, 1756 and died in Vienna on December 5, 1791. Both cities were points of departure and the final destination of his travels through Europe. Mozart visited 29 other cities traveling through Austria and on his way to Italy.

MOZART CITIES:
Baden bei Wien - Ebelsberg - Eferding - Haag a. Hausruck - Hall i. Tirol - Innsbruck -Kemmelbach - Klosterneuburg - Kundl - Lambach - Laxenburg - Linz - Lofer - Mauthausen - Melk - Poysdorf - Purkersdorf - Salzburg - Schwaz i. Tirol - Schwechat - Stein an der Donau - Steinach a. Brenner - St. Gilgen - St. Johann i. Tirol - St. Pölten  - Strengberg - Vöcklabruck - Waidring - Wien - Wörgl - Ybbs
 

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In Mozart's footsteps through Austria

1st / 2nd day
Wien 
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3rd day
Linz

4th / 5th day
Salzburg
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6th day
St. Gilgen
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6th day
Lofer        
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Today's Austria was the country where W.A. Mozart was born (Salzburg 1756) and died (Vienna 1791). About two thirds of his live he stayed in Austria. The rest of his life he travelled through Europe. A lot of authentic venues are still signs of his genius.

On the way from Salzburg to Vienna and backwards he always stopped at Linz, to which he dedicated his famous "Linzer Symphony" K. 425. Often he went to Baden bei Wien (K. 618), which was the favourite health resort of his wife, Constanze. To Schwechat near Vienna two authentic visits are proved.

On the way from Linz to Salzburg the commune of Lambach is situated with its famous monastery. There four authentic stays are scientifically proved. The sole preserved copy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's so-called Alte Lambacher Sinfonie in G-major, KV 45a is stored in the monastery archives.
The travelling route from Salzburg to Italy passed through today's province of Salzburg (Lofer) to the province of Tyrol with her capital Innsbruck.

An exceptional position has "St. Gilgen am Wolfgangsee". Even W.A. Mozart never visited this village, however St. Gilgen was the main focus of life for three persons of great influence to him.

Mozart's grand parents lived there as well as his mother before she married Leopold. Mozart's sister Nannerl lived at St. Gilgen for many years at the parents house of her mother after her marriage.


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Following Mozart