building · Salzburg, Austria
Schloss Leopoldskron
A filming location from The Sound of Music in Salzburg.
The scene
The lakeside terrace and water gate of this rococo palace are the von Trapp family's grand home in the film's exteriors.
How to visit
Now a hotel and cultural institute, the grounds are for guests, but the lake has a public path with views of the famous facade. It's a 30-minute walk or short bus ride from the centre.
Address: Leopoldskronstraße 56-58, 5020 Salzburg, Austria · Open in Google Maps
- The Untersberg cable car climbs the mountain behind.
- Hellbrunn Palace and its trick fountains are close by.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Schloss Leopoldskron?
- The lakeside terrace and water gate of this rococo palace are the von Trapp family's grand home in the film's exteriors.
- Can you visit Schloss Leopoldskron?
- Now a hotel and cultural institute, the grounds are for guests, but the lake has a public path with views of the famous facade. It's a 30-minute walk or short bus ride from the centre.
- Where is Schloss Leopoldskron?
- Schloss Leopoldskron is a real filming location in Salzburg. Leopoldskronstraße 56-58, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
More to film-spot in Salzburg
Mirabell Gardens
The baroque parterre, the Pegasus fountain and the long stone steps are where the children dance through Do-Re-Mi.
Nonnberg Abbey
This hilltop convent is the real abbey where Maria is a novice, its courtyard and gate used in the film.