The palace on the lakeshore in the southern part of Salzburg, admired for its classic Rococo style, is Leopoldskron Palace. The three-story building was commissioned by Archbishop Leopold von Firmian in 1736.
The Archbishop planned the estate for his family, so it has everything needed for comfortable living. One of the notable elements of the palace is the chapel, where you can see a ceiling painting by Franz Ebner and paintings by Andreas Renmi. Nowadays, the palace chapel is often used by newlyweds for wedding ceremonies.
After the death of Leopold von Firmian in 1744, the palace passed to his nephew, Count Laktanz, who, being a great admirer of art, assembled a fine collection of paintings here: works by Durer, Rembrandt, Titian, Rubens, and Poussin.
In the 19th century, Leopoldskron Palace ceased to belong to the Firmian family. It was resold several times until in 1918 it was bought by the famous Austrian film director Max Reinhardt. For more than 20 years, Reinhardt restored the palace and carried out restoration work on the interior and decor. Later, this place was used for theatrical productions and parties for world celebrities.
It is worth noting that the legendary Oscar-winning film "The Sound of Music" starring the brilliant Julie Andrews was filmed on the palace grounds in 1956.
