Radstadt - Radstadt

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Radstadt
federal stateSalzburg
Residents
4.823 (2018)
height
858 m
Tourist info 43 (0) 6452 7472
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Radstadt

Radstadt is a city in Pongau.

background

Parish church in Radstadt

The area around Radstadt was in the 4th century. v. Settled by the Celts. The Romans then took possession of it, with the important Roman road from Aquileia over the Radstädter Tauern to Juvavum (City of Salzburg). With the Bavarian settlement in the 7th century. AD begins the real story of the "old town in the mountains". The naming, whether of Slavic or Germanic origin, has not yet been clarified - RASTAT (1074), RADESTAT (1092), RASTAT (1139). the entire terrace was fortified and Radstadt received town charter under Archbishop RUDOLF VON HOHENEGG on July 27, 1289 - the only town in the mountains of the Archdiocese of Salzburg. The place was given many privileges and freedoms because of its strategic importance on the border with Austria. The city had to pass its first test in 1306 in a dispute with Duke Albrecht of Austria. The city coat of arms also dates from this period. Court, market and stacking rights were slowly transferred from the Altenmarkt parent settlement to Radstadt.

Cobblestone tower

Due to the many major fires (1365, 1417, 1616, 1781, 1855 and 1865) the city was robbed of many historical buildings, of which today only the SCHUSTERTURM (a late Gothic light column from 1513) in the cemetery testifies. The most important epoch in Radstadt was the Peasants' War in 1525/1526. 5000 farmers gathered under the leadership of MICHL GAISMAIR, but the place withstood the siege and received for its loyalty in 1527 from Archbishop MATTHÄUS LANG the great letter of freedom and the title "ALL TIME TRUE". The city's privileged, uniformed civil guard is based on this letter of freedom.

Castle wall

In 1621 a Benedictine grammar school was built in the former PFLEGBURG. In 1628 the Capuchin Order took over the castle as a monastery until it was dissolved in 1978. In 1731/32, Archbishop Firmian's edict of emigration meant that over 3,000 people had to emigrate from the Radstadt district, many of whom found a new home in East Prussia. In the first half of the 19th century. Austrian, Bavarian and French occupations alternated; Salzburg only became the Austrian crown land in 1861. In 1875, the construction of the Bischofshofen - Selzthal railway brought a new economic boom. In 1938 the two municipalities of Radstadt-Stadt and Radstadt-Land finally merged.

In order to preserve the inherited heritage, Radstadt was the first municipality in the country to receive a local image protection law.

getting there

Hexenturm with city wall

By plane

The Salzburg Airport is about 70 km away.

By train

The 1 Radstadt train station is on the route of the Ennstalbahn between Bischofshofen and Liezen, Trains to and from Salzburg and Graz run every two hours, there are also direct connections to Munich.

By bus

In the street

mobility

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There are regular bus connections to the neighboring towns. The best way to get to the city of Salzburg is by train from Radstadt, or by bus to Bischofshofen and from there by train to Salzburg. During the winter season there are free ski buses for guests with lift tickets, in summer "hiking buses" bring guests to the starting points of various tours and pick them up again.

Tourist Attractions

Lerchen Castle
  • 1  Lerchen Castle. The building houses part of the local history museum, it shows the development of the city.
  • city ​​wall. Settlement of the very conveniently located terrace above the Ennstal did not begin until late, but it became increasingly important. In the 13th century Finally the entire terrace was fortified and became the most systematic and regular urban complex in present-day Austria. Under Archbishop Rudolf von Hohenegg, Radstadt was elevated to a city on July 27, 1289 - by the way, until 2000 the only place in the mountains with city rights of the Archdiocese of Salzburg. The city wall, which is considered a masterpiece of its kind, is still largely preserved in its original form. The city entrances to the west and east, which replaced the former city gates, are pretty much the only structural interventions that have changed the city wall in the more than 700 years of its existence. Today the city wall of Radstadt is a listed landmark, which you can walk around on a leisurely stroll in about 20 minutes.
Dyer tower
  • City towers. The Peasants' War of 1525/1526 was an important epoch in Radstadt. Here 5000 farmers and miners gathered for the last, great, desperate fight in the German Peasants' War under the leadership of Michl Gaismair. The city, under its keeper Christoph Graf von Schernberg, withstood the siege, and the advancing relief army was able to drive out the besiegers on June 19, 1526. Their leaders were beheaded, and as atonement the defeated had to strengthen the fortifications and erect the three round towers. It is still difficult to understand why only three and not four towers were built. The three towers 2 Witch tower, 3 Pond tower and 4 Capuchin Tower are partly used again today. The pond tower was adapted in 1998 as part of the new music and culture center and is now used as an event location.
  • Capuchin Tower. The Capuchin Tower, which houses a museum and whose roof structure is considered a masterpiece of carpentry, was newly adapted in 2014. The focus is on the Peasant Wars of 1525/1526, with the visitor being practically involved in the action by means of multimedia staging.
  • 5  Parish Church of the Assumption. The mother parish of the Salzburg Ennstal was Altenmarkt, which is mentioned as a parish as early as 1074. Even today Altenmarkt is the seat of the deanery. The first church dedicated to St. Virgil was built in Radstadt in 1314. In 1417, after a fire, the church was rebuilt, so that a three-aisled basilica was created in the core, Romanesque-early Gothic, to which a long, high Gothic choir was added in the east. After the fire of 1616, the church was rebuilt in a particularly beautiful way under Archbishop Markus Sittikus and the construction management of Salzburg cathedral builder Santino Solari and consecrated in 1618, combined with the change of patronage - to Our Lady of the Assumption. In 1781 the parish church burned down again and was not rebuilt for a long time. In 1859 Radstadt became its own parish. 1865 was the last damage caused by a city fire. Afterwards, the three naves were re-romanized and the choir was reorganized. From 1957 restoration of the church, adaptation to the post-conciliar liturgical regulations.
  • 6  Cobblestone tower. Late Gothic light column in the cemetery of the Radstadt parish church from 1513. In earlier times, the so-called "eternal light" burned inside the tower, which also protects against wars, storms, diseases and epidemics such as the plague (hence the wrong opinion of the cobbler tower a plague column) was attributed. Today one of the few structures that was not affected by the frequent city fires in Radstadt.
Tandalier Castle
  • 7  Capuchin Church. The former Capuchin monastery was originally an old, dilapidated castle, which can be traced back to 1401. The monastery was built in 1628, incorporating the main walls that were still standing. This explains the unusual height of the building. In 1634 the Capuchin Church was consecrated in honor of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. In 1746 the monastery was enlarged. In 1978 the Capuchin Order left Radstadt and the former monastery now serves Radstadt as the second Catholic church. Worth seeing: Baroque high altar and the Capuchin crypt.
  • 8  Loreto Church. In 1677 Johann Christoph Ziurletti had the Loreto Church built northwest of the city. In 1986 and 1987 the Loreto Church was extensively renovated. Today the Loreto Church is only used for special occasions - the rear annex is open to visitors!
  • 9  Castle wall. (Oberbräuslössl) privately owned and not open to the public.

activities

Panorama Radstadt in winter

summer

Radstadt is the starting point for hikers of all ages. In the north the Dachstein, in the south the Radstädter Tauern and hikers two thousand meter peaks open up a hiking world for every condition. From the 1,768 meter high Rossbrand with a panoramic view of around 150 alpine peaks, summiteers have a fabulous view. Connoisseurs fortify themselves with home-style cooking from the Pongau farmer's kitchen in the snack stations and alpine huts. Radstadt is also a stage on the Salzburger Almenweg, which stretches 350 kilometers from the Tennengebirge over the Tauern to the Dachstein. 120 cozy alpine pastures and huts invite you to stop along this hiking route. The Radstadt mountains can be experienced on your own on well-marked hiking trails or on accompanied hikes and mountain tours.

  • 1  Rossbrand. Hiking to Radstadt's 1768 m high local mountain. From June to October the hiking bus runs Monday and Thursday to the popular panoramic mountain.
  • 2  Bürgerbergalm. Popular hiking destination: Quiet and located in the middle of a forest clearing, with an unobstructed panoramic view of the Radstädter Tauern and the surrounding mountains. Hut evenings with hearty home cooking. For the little guests there is a small playground right next to the sun terrace.
  • 3  Golf course. 18-hole championship course, a 9-hole compact course and a covered driving range.
  • 4  Radstadt alpine swimming pool, Schlossstrasse 49. Tel.: 43 (0) 6452 5117. Heated pools, a 40 meter long giant slide. Located close to the center.Price: Adult day ticket € 6.00 (2017).
  • To go biking In the region around Radstadt you will find a wide range of leisurely family-friendly routes to challenging mountain routes. For mountain bikers, 20 routes have been signposted around Radstadt. A route for demanding drivers leads to the Roßbrand with an altitude of 950 meters. By the way - you will find a charging station for e-bikes on the town square in the center of Radstadt.

winter

Ski Amadé: Radstadt / Altenmarkt ski area, the ski area is family-friendly and has guaranteed snow. 8 lifts, from four-seater chairlifts to 8-seater or 10-seater gondolas. 17.3 km of slopes, 9.2 km of which are blue, 7.5 km red, 0.6 km black.

SurnamephoneAltitudeNumber of small and large cabin liftsNumber of small and large cabin liftsNumber of chairliftsNumber of chairliftsNumber of drag liftsNumber of drag liftsKilometers of slopes easyKilometers of slopes easyAverage kilometers of slopesAverage kilometers of slopesKilometers of slopes difficultKilometers of slopes difficultΣ
Radstadt / Altenmarkt ski area 43(0)6452-4000855 - 1,571 m3239,27,50,617.3 km
Zauchensee-Flachwinkel ski area 43(0)6452-40001350 - 2,188 m36623,516,24,344 km
Obertauern ski area 43(0)6456-75541,630 - 2,315 m218661354100 km
  • Cross-country skiing: 180 km of groomed trails for classics and skaters, including the 50 km long Tauern trail and beautiful high-altitude trails. The network of trails can be used free of charge and is well signposted, a corresponding trail map is available free of charge from the tourist office. Trails:
  • The 50 km long Tauern trail connects the towns of Radstadt, Altenmarkt, Flachau, Wagrain and Eben.
  • The scenic trail from Radstadt to Untertauern with its slightly hilly terrain.
  • Waldhöhenloipe to Zauchensee
  • Cross-country ski run to Mandling
  • The "Kaswurm-Loipe" in Radstadt is illuminated in the evening
  • High trails on the 5 Gnadenalm (1,300 m) and on the Roßbrand (1,600-1,760 m) allow cross-country skiing until spring.
  • Sledding: The 6 Starting point of the Toboggan runRoyal fief At an altitude of 1,552 m, you can comfortably take the cable car, then a 6 km long cable car goes down to 852 m 7 End point. In a real toboggan run, a hearty hut party should not be missing. The rustic ski hut Sportalm on the mountain or the new umbrella bar "Unterberg-Salettl" in the valley invite you to stop for a break. By the way - the track is illuminated on Tuesdays and Fridays, so evening tobogganing is the order of the day. (Lift operation from 6 p.m.; last ascent 9 p.m.; toboggan run illuminated until 10.30 p.m. - Tuesdays and Fridays!)
  • Winter hiking: 20 km of cleared winter hiking trails to Altenmarkt, to the Bürgerberg-Alm and on to the Alpengasthof Rohrmoos or simply around the medieval city walls - experience the beauty of Radstadt on your own terms!

shop

  • 1  Mandlberggut, Mandlbergweg 11, A-5550 Radstadt. Tel.: 43 (0) 6454 7660. Mountain pine distillery, sales of mountain pine oil, guided tour.
  • 2  Steiner 1888 world of wool, Mandling 90, A-8974 Mandling. Production and sale of wool and loden fabrics in the Mandling district.

kitchen

  • 1  Löcker (Inn restaurant), Schernbergstrasse 11, A-5550 Radstadt.
  • 2  Stegerbräu (Hotel inn), Schernbergstrasse 14, A-5550 Radstadt. Tel.: 43 (0) 6452 4313.

nightlife

  • Camelot Irish Pub
  • Road House
  • Fuggo
  • Fuggo's umbrella bar. Open: May - September.

accommodation

  • 6  Gründler's (Wellness & sports hotel), Schlossstrasse 45, A-5550 Radstadt. Tel.: 43 6452 5590.

health

Practical advice

trips

Located in the neighborhood:

  • Rossbrand - Radstadt's 1768 m high local mountain is a popular hiking destination
  • Bürgerbergalm - the Alm, located in a forest clearing, offers a good view of Radstadt and the surrounding mountains
  • Mandlberggut - Snack station, pine distillery and fine brandy manufactory
  • Untertauern Wildlife Park - at Untertauern on the north side of the Radstadt Tauern Pass

In the near and far:

  • Salzburg city
  • Liechtenstein Gorge - the gorge on the Grossarler Ache St. Johann is visited by more than 100,000 people annually.
  • Eisriesenwelt - at Throw in the Tennengebirge, largest ice cave in the world
  • Hallein Salt Mine - oldest Visitor mine of the world. The Celts dug for salt in the Dürnberg.
  • Jägersee at Kleinarl
  • Hohenwerfen Castle - on a rock cone above Throw
  • Mauterndorf Castle - the castle at Mauterndorf once secured the crossing over the Radstädter Tauern
  • Dachstein
  • Salzburg open-air museum - by doing museum in Grossgmain you can also explore rural life from a museum field railway.
  • Grossglockner
  • Krimml waterfalls - The waterfalls in the Hohe Tauern National Park have a total drop height of 385 m.

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