The Mönchsbergaufzug is a lift that connects the Anton-Neumayr-Platz on the ground level of the Altstadt with the Museum der Moderne on the Mönchsberg hill. It is operated by the same company that runs the city busses of Salzburg. The history of the Mönchsbergaufzug dates back to the late 19th century, when new technologies such as electric engines met both entrepreneurial spirit and abundant capital. In this specific case, it was the private banker Karl Leitner, who ran the first electric power plant in Salzburg.

It was his idea to use the electricity for an elevator to transport mainly tourists between the Altstadt and the hills. In 1889, he purchased a building in the Gstättengasse and had the lift built until 1890. This first Mönchsbergaufzug was 60 metres high and a real innovation - at its time the highest lift in Europe. Almost instantly, the Mönchsbergaufzug became a major tourist attraction. The lift, which was built along the flank of the Mönchsberg hill (not like the current one, which is built in a tunnel inside the rock) could transport up to 12 people at a time; the speed of the lift was 50 centimetres per second.

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The lift was powered by batteries, which were charged during the day, when no electricity was needed for illumination. When the Café Winkler on the Mönchsberg (at the site of today′s Museum of Modern Art) was rebuilt in 1947, a tunnel was built for the Mönchsberglift. The new lift had three booths for eight people each. It remained a highly popular attraction, with some 70.000 people using the lift in August of 1948 alone.

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However, the significance of the lift did not climax until the opening of a casino in the building of Café Winkler in 1977. The lift was modernised again in 1987. In 1993, the casino moved to Schloss Klessheim in Wals-Siezenheim; and in 2001, Café Winkler closed down. The significance of the Mönchsberg Aufzug dropped for a while, but recovered after the opening of the museum. Today, the Mönchsbergaufzug has some 1.3 million passengers a year and can transport up to 1260 people per hour and direction.

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Further Reading

http://www.salzburg-ag.at/verkehr/festungsbahn-moenchsbergaufzug/
Mönchsbergaufzug, official website

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This is one of the locations in the Sound of Music where Maria teaches the children the Do-Re-Me song. The Terrace offers a panoramic view of the Old Town and surrounding area. Known locally as the Winkler Terrace as the Museum of Modern Art (Museum der Moderne) occupies the site of the former Cafe Winkler.

To your left you can see the rest of Salzburg across the River Salzach and the famous Hotel Sacher. The hill in the foreground is the Kapuzinerberg. The Kapuziner Monestery appeared briefly in the film when Max was in the car with the Captain.

Dominating the Old Town is the fortress and just to the left of it you can see the red dome of Nonnberg Abbey. This is where Maria was a postulate both in the film and in real life. Although filming was not allowed inside the Abbey, the outside was used in many scenes. You can see the main gate when Maria is leaving the Abbey and also when the children came to visit her.

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A Bit of History

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The Fortress itself dates from the 11th Century and was enlarged over the next 400 years. The Fortress is well worth a visit with amazing views both over the city and down the Salzach valley to to the mountains. There is a funicular railway that takes you into the Fortress. This can be found in Kapitalplatz behind the Dom. If you are feeling energetic you can walk up but this is quite a steep climb.

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The hill that forms the backdrop to the City is called the Monschberg. There are lovely walks here with views over both the City and the Mountains further down the valley. If you want to take advantage of the peace and quiet you can actually walk from here, past the Fortress and on to Nonnberg Abbey.

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When you have finished admiring the view, head back down in the lift. Turn right coming out of the lift entrance and following the road you will come to the Horse Pond. The next Sound of Music Tour location.