The Mönchsberg, at 508 meters (1,667 ft) above sea level, is one of five mountains in the city of Salzburg in Austria. It flanks the western side of Salzburg's historic city centre, and forms part of the city's UNESCO World Heritage Site.
View from Hohensalzburg Fortress
Sigmundstor, eastern entrance
View from the Mönchsberg over the old town to Hohensalzburg
Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2020, it had a population of 156,872.
Salzburg
Image: Salzburg (48489551981)
Image: A view from Getreidegasse (Salzburg)
In the 8th century the Benedictine monastery of Nonnberg was founded for Erentrudis, who was later canonized.