The Mozartsteg in Salzburg is a footbridge named after Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The Art Nouveau-style bridge saw its completion in 1903. At that time, pedestrians had to pay a toll for using this privately owned construction.
Mozartsteg in Salzburg
Rumours say a café owner named Georg Krimml on the right side of the Salzach River initiated the building of this footbridge. That way, he wanted to route more guests from the city centre to his Café Corso.
In the early 1920s, the municipality of Salzburg bought the bridge and offered it to the public free of charge. The former toll booth still exists and houses a small shop now.
During my urban walks in Salzburg I often use the Mozartsteg as a quiet alternative to the busy Staatsbrücke. After strolling through the narrow Steingasse on the right side of the Salzach River and crossing the Mozartsteg, I enter the city centry near the Mozartplatz (Mozart Square).
Sources / More info
- Link Article about the history of the Mozartsteg on visit-salzburg.net [ENG]