Discover Hallwang

Hallwang combines religious history with a themed circular walking trail. When planning your trip, it helps to distinguish between the historic sites on Kirchbühel, the circular route through Hallwang and the footpath from Salzburg to Söllheim. St Martin’s Church and Roman finds are among the features of Kirchbühel; the Psalms Trail leads from the church through the community, while the Chapel of St Anthony and the castle in Söllheim are separate historic landmarks.

Kirchbühel: Church and Roman traces

The Gothic Church of St Martin on Kirchbühel was consecrated on 20 July 1197. It was later extended into a three-aisled Baroque church by court architect Zucalli and consecrated on 20 July 1694. “Three-aisled” describes the layout in three naves and helps explain the church’s later form. The two dates mark different stages: the consecration of the Gothic church and its later extension and reconsecration.

Hallwang’s Roman past can also be traced on Kirchbühel. A Roman villa stood in the area around the church, where a Roman gravestone and Roman building remains were found. This site brings together the history of church architecture and archaeological traces from Roman times.

Söllheim: Chapel of St Anthony, castle and art

The Chapel of St Anthony in Söllheim was built in 1686 under Johann Anton Kaufmann and dedicated to St Anthony of Padua. The chapel can be visited on request; confirm arrangements for a visit again before your trip. The St Anthony Festival Week has been held for nearly 300 years around 13 June, the saint’s name day. If the festival week is important to your trip, check the current programme in advance.

The present-day Söllheim Castle was built between 1689 and 1702 over a late-medieval core. Opposite the castle stands a statue of St John of Nepomuk, created by Josef Anton Pfaffinger in 1727. The dates place the building and artistic history in chronological order: the chapel was built before the castle, and the statue came later. The dedication to St Anthony, the history of the castle and the depiction of St John of Nepomuk each highlight a different aspect of the area’s cultural history.

The Psalms Trail and the Ischlerbahn route

The Psalms Trail is a circular walking route in Hallwang that starts at the church. From there, it follows the Ischlerbahn route, passes picturesque chapels and continues through the community. Along the trail, psalms are displayed on blocks of marble, slate or conglomerate. The combination of psalms and different stone materials gives the route a religious and artistic focus.

The Ischlerbahn route to Söllheim offers panoramic views across the Salzburg Basin. You can walk the footpath along the route from Salzburg to Söllheim in around half an hour, covering approximately 2.5 kilometres. The Psalms Trail and this stretch of path suit different plans: one is a circular walk through Hallwang, while the other comes with an approximate time and distance guide.

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