The Jewish alley
An extension of the Getreidegasse
Houses and their history
The eventful past of the city of Salzburg
In Judengasse some houses refer to the eventful past of the city of Salzburg. In the house number 15 stood a synagogue until 1415, the house number 3 has a particularly beautiful facade with the only pure Art Nouveau portal in Salzburg. The house number 13 was the residence of the composer Heinrich Biber from 1672 to 1684.
The Jewish alley
An extension of the Getreidegasse
The Judengasse in Salzburg is usually perceived by strollers as an extension of the Getreidegasse. The narrow alley runs in a slight curve from the Old Market to the Waagplatz. The first documentary evidence of the Jewish school in house number 15 and Judengasse dates back to 1377. The name has historical origins: Judengasse was the Jewish settlement center in the Middle Ages and one of the oldest thoroughfares in Salzburg. Until the expulsion of the Jews in 1498, it belonged to their residential quarter.
The Judengasse today
One of the most popular shopping
Judengasse is one of the most popular shopping areas in Salzburg’s old town. In addition to modern boutiques of international fashion labels, you can buy the finest chocolate, beautiful souvenirs, home furnishings and Easter and Christmas decorations all year round.
In the Middle Ages, Judengasse was one of the oldest thoroughfares in Salzburg.
