St. Peter’s Cemetery (Petersfriedhof) in Salzburg is the city’s oldest burial site.
It dates back to the Middle Ages and was built at the foot of the Salzburg Fortress.
Initially, it housed the remains of the monks of the nearby Benedictine monastery, but in 1454 the cemetery was made accessible to the public.
Burials were suspended in 1878 but were reinstated in 1939.
The current appearance, with its characteristic arches and wrought-iron chapels, dates back to the 1627 renovation.
Among the illustrious tombs in the cemetery is that of Anna Maria (Nannerl) Mozart, sister of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The cemetery also houses the tombs of Salzburg’s ancient merchant families.
St. Peter’s Cemetery is home to the Salzburg catacombs. Unlike normal underground catacombs, these were built by excavating the rock face of Mount Mönchsberg.
Originating in the early Christian era, they were built as refuges for hermits and ancient places of worship for the area’s first Christians.
Admission to the cemetery is free, while access to the catacomb’s costs €2 for adults and €1.50 for children aged 6 to 18 (prices updated as of August 2026).
