The gold alley
This was once the location of the Salzburg goldsmiths
Houses and their history
The houses of Goldgasse in Salzburg
For example, the Reitsamerhaus at Goldgasse 5, which was first mentioned in 1424 as a “house in Sporergassen”. And it was here that the French merchant Jean Fontaine first received permission to serve coffee in 1700. Later, this cafe moved to the Old Market, where it is still known as Café Tomaselli. On the façade of the Hofgeigenmacherhaus or Fragnerhaus at Goldgasse 6, on the first floor, there is a figure of the image of the Virgin of Altötting with an angel’s head on a Baroque console from the 17th century. At the Hofbinderhaus at Goldgasse 9, a house blessing painting depicting the coronation of Mary in a curved frame is particularly eye-catching.
The gold alley
This was once the location of the Salzburg goldsmiths
The present name derives from the goldsmiths who once lived here. And even today you can buy wonderfully beautiful – old and new – jewelry here. Also antiques, traditional costumes and hats, silk flowers, books, antique watches, pewter, furs, old coins, paintings, fine wines and edible oils, exclusive leather goods, artists’ accessories, fine glasses and ceramics.
The facades largely smooth
Some of the houses deserve a closer look
In the bell foundry house at number 12 lived in the 17. and 18th century various bell founders from prestigious Salzburg families. The blessing picture of the Glasererhaus, Goldgasse 16, shows the Holy Trinity with Saints Florian and Sebastian.
In the cornice of the roof of the Brucknerhaus in Goldgasse 11 is the saying "Go in and out with a happy mind, then happy people live in it".
