{"id":1456,"date":"2014-07-01T14:47:36","date_gmt":"2014-07-01T12:47:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/salic_domquartier.studio191_website.at\/?page_id=1456"},"modified":"2025-01-10T13:42:11","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T12:42:11","slug":"about-the-domquartier","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.domquartier.at\/en\/about-the-domquartier\/","title":{"rendered":"About the DomQuartier Salzburg"},"content":{"rendered":"

The heart of Salzburg’s World Heritage Site <\/h1>\n

Over 10 years have passed since the DomQuartier was founded, bringing to life the historic centre of political and ecclesiastical power in Salzburg in a way that allows visitors to see it through the eyes of the prince-archbishops. Over centuries, the Residenz, Cathedral and Archabbey shaped the Town and the Province of Salzburg to form an emblematic unity reflected in its architecture.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Andrea Stockhammer, Director of the DomQuartier: “Today, visitors \u2013 as once only the prince-archbishop and the favoured few \u2013 can move freely between the domains: from the secular splendour of the Residenz with the narrative paintings showing deeds of Alexander the Great, to the ecclesiastical sphere of the Cathedral and the Archabbey.<\/p>\n

With the end of the ecclesiastical principality in 1803, the unity formed by Residenz, Cathedral and Archabbey became obsolete. More than 200 years later, the structural barriers that had appeared in the meantime were, in both senses, broken open, and a unique museum tour created.”<\/p>\n

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DomQuartier Salzburg <\/h2>\n

Over 400 years ago, the Salzburg prince-archbishops began to transform the town into an Italian-style Baroque gem. They created a masterpiece of urban design, which is today a UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/p>\n

The prince-archbishops\u2019 absolutist rule claimed control over both \u201cheavenly and earthly\u201d matters. The building complex consisting of Residenz and Cathedral was the outward
\nexpression of this universal spiritual and secular power. In 1803, secularisation closed the connecting doors.<\/p>\n

Installation of the DomQuartier restored the original architectural unity of the Cathedral and Residenz precinct, also including the Benedictine monastery of St Peter\u2019s and thus creating an internationally unique museum project.<\/p>\n

The DomQuartier tour affords a unique survey of 1,300 years of political domination, art, music and architecture. It takes the visitor through the state rooms in the Residenz, the former official residence of the prince-archbishops, to the Residenzgalerie, with its collection of 16th \u2013 19th-century European painting. The terrace on the Cathedral arcade links the secular with the ecclesiastical centre, the Cathedral, and offers a breathtaking view over the Old Town.<\/p>\n

A curved staircase leads into the interior of the magnificent monumental early baroque Cathedral. Viewed from the organ gallery, the interior is revealed in its full glory. The rooms in the North Oratory, elaborately decorated with early baroque stucco, are used to hold temporary exhibitions.<\/p>\n

The Cathedral museum in the South Oratory houses the Cathedral treasure as well as paintings and sculptures, dating from Gothic to Baroque, from the Cathedral and churches belonging to the archdiocese.<\/p>\n

Through the Cabinet of Curiosities and the Long Gallery of St Peter\u2019s Abbey we arrive in St Peter\u2019s Museum, which displays art treasures from the extensive collections of the Archabbey, the oldest monastery in the Germanspeaking world.<\/p>\n

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2024: 10th anniversary<\/h1>\n

The heart of Salzburg’s World Heritage Site celebrates its 10th anniversary<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

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Celebrate ten years of DomQuartier Salzburg with us!<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Subject of the exhibition \u201cThe colours of la Serenissima\u201c, Paolo Veronese, Judith with the Head of Holofernes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Taking Salzburg as the hub of a network of the prince-archbishops’ international relations, we narrate the underlying (hi)stories of success, failure and adventure.<\/p>\n

This year, too, we will celebrate festivals, experience music and offer exhibitions. A special focus will be placed on the longstanding intensive relations between Salzburg and Venice.<\/p>\n

The guest appearance by the Vienna Kunsthistorisches Museum<\/a> with important Venetian masterpieces from the former imperial collections is the first of its kind in Salzburg. The “The Colours of La Serenissima” brings together all the top stars in Salzburg, including Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto and Giorgione.<\/p>\n

We are looking forward to the Salzburg Museum’s presentation<\/a> in the North Oratory which shows places of worship, belonging to diverse confessions and dating from ancient times up to the 19th century. The selection of works follows the routes taken by Hubert Sattler, showing his personal interests.<\/p>\n

Last but not least, the Cathedral Museum<\/a> is celebrating its 50th anniversary and offering insights into the history of its collections.<\/p>\n

We wish you inspiring encounters and look forward to your visit to the DomQuartier Salzburg!<\/p>\n

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Anniversary year 2024: event highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n