More sights in Salzburg are dedicated to the great composer of his time, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, than to anyone else. You can see Mozart himself in the square that bears his name, where he watches over the life of his native city in the form of a bronze monument.
The monument on Mozart Square was installed in 1842 with financial support from King Ludwig I of Bavaria. The architect Johann Stiglmaier began work on the monument, but it was completed by another architect - Ludwig Schwanthaler, because the former died in 1841.
Many people come to Mozart Square to enjoy the magical chime of the bells coming from the bell tower of the Archbishop's Cathedral. If you listen carefully, you will recognize melodies written by the great Austrians Haydn and, naturally, Mozart.
Mozart Square is relatively small in size, but very cozy and peaceful. In addition to the monument to the composer, there are many interesting sights here. Building number 1 is the Salzburg Museum, founded in 1834 and attracting visitors with its historical and cultural exhibitions. Building number 4 is the Antratterhaus mansion-palace, which was built in the XVI-XVIII centuries and for a long time belonged to the noble Rehlinger family.
