History of Salzburg in Timeline
Salzburg, Austria, is the country's fourth-largest city with a population of 156,852 in 2020. It is located on the Salzach River near the German border, nestled at the base of the Alps.
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1918: Part of German Austria
In 1918, following World War I and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Salzburg became part of the new German Austria.
1923: Freilassing Name Change
In 1923, Freilassing was known as Salzburghofen.
1935: Population Increase
In 1935, Salzburg's official population significantly increased when the city absorbed adjacent municipalities.
March 1938: The Anschluss
In March 1938, the Anschluss took place, resulting in the occupation and annexation of Austria, including Salzburg, into Nazi Germany. German troops moved into the city, leading to the arrest and deportation of political opponents, Jewish citizens, and other minorities to concentration camps, and the destruction of the synagogue.
May 1945: American Troops Entered Salzburg
On May 5, 1945, American troops entered Salzburg, which became the center of the American-occupied area in Austria. Several displaced persons camps were established.
1950: Population Exceeds 100,000
Around 1950, Salzburg's population passed 100,000 citizens.
1955: Austria Re-established
After World War II, in 1955 Austria signed a treaty re-establishing the country as a democratic and independent nation.
1957: Construction of Salzburg Congress-Center
In 1957, the original Congress-Center of Salzburg was constructed.
1960: Opening of Großes Festspielhaus
In 1960, the Großes Festspielhaus was opened by Clemens Holzmeister.
1964: Construction of "Lepi" Public Baths
In 1964, the "Lepi" public baths in Leopoldskron were built.
1989: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
In 1989, Salzburg appeared in the film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.
1996: UNESCO World Heritage Site
In 1996, Salzburg's historic center was enlisted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2001: 2001 Congress House and "Makartsteg" Bridge
In 2001, the Congress House and the "Makartsteg" bridge were constructed.
2001: Replacement of Salzburg Congress-Center
In 2001, the Salzburg Congress-Center was replaced by a new building.
April 2005: Red Bull Buys SV Austria Salzburg
In April 2005, Red Bull bought the club SV Austria Salzburg and changed its name to FC Red Bull Salzburg.
2005: Reformed SV Austria Salzburg Founded
In 2005, after Red Bull bought SV Austria Salzburg, some supporters formed a new club with the old name and colors to preserve the traditions of their club. The reformed SV Austria Salzburg was founded.
January 2006: 250th Anniversary of Mozart's Birth
On January 27, 2006, Salzburg celebrated the 250th anniversary of the birth of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart with all 35 churches ringing their bells.
2008: European Football Championship
In 2008, the Wals Siezenheim Stadium in a suburb in the agglomeration of Salzburg was one of the venues for the European Football Championship.
2010: Knight & Day Film Setting
In 2010, Salzburg served as the backdrop for a large portion of the film Knight & Day.
2010: "Residential and Studio House" Architecture Award
In 2010, the "Residential and Studio House" of the architects Christine and Horst Lechner won the architecture award of Salzburg.
2010: 2010 Winter Olympics Candidate City
Salzburg was a candidate city for the 2010 Winter Olympics, but lost to Vancouver.
2011: Unipark Nonntal Architecture
In 2011, the Unipark Nonntal architecture was designed by Storch Ehlers Partners.
2014: 2014 Winter Olympics Candidate City
Salzburg was a candidate city for the 2014 Winter Olympics, but lost to Sochi.
2016: Population Reaches 150,000
In 2016, Salzburg's population reached 150,000 citizens.
2017: Salzburg's GDP
As of 2017 Salzburg had a GDP per capita of €46,100, which was greater than the average for Austria and most European countries.
2020: Salzburg Population
In 2020, the population of Salzburg was 156,852.
January 2021: Immigrant Groups in Salzburg
As of January 1, 2021, Salzburg had immigrant groups.
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