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Residenzplatz a large square in Altstadt the historic centre of Salzburg, Austria.
Originally named Hauptplatz it is now named after the Alte Residenz (Old Residence) of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg.
The Residenzplatz was laid out from 1587 onwards at the behest of Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, after he ordered the abandonment of the cemetery of the former monastery that previously lay to the north of Salzburg Cathedral.
Remnants of the medieval cemetery were recently discovered underneath the square's surface. Raitenau also had a large number of private houses demolished to provide space. It's construction coincided with the reconstruction of Salzburg Cathedral, according to plans laid out by the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi.
Information sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residenzplatz
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Residenzplatz a large square in Altstadt the historic centre of Salzburg, Austria.
Originally named Hauptplatz it is now named after the Alte Residenz (Old Residence) of the Prince-Archbishops of Salzburg.
The Residenzplatz was laid out from 1587 onwards at the behest of Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau, after he ordered the abandonment of the cemetery of the former monastery that previously lay to the north of Salzburg Cathedral.
Remnants of the medieval cemetery were recently discovered underneath the square's surface. Raitenau also had a large number of private houses demolished to provide space. It's construction coincided with the reconstruction of Salzburg Cathedral, according to plans laid out by the Italian architect Vincenzo Scamozzi.
Information sources:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residenzplatz