Salzburg
Sigmundstor
Dramatic break through
Herbert von Karajan-Platz
Salzburg, 5026
Nearest Train: Herbert v. Karajan-Platz (Bus 1, 2, 15, 29)
When they finally broke through the rock of the Mönchsberg in 1764, this tunnel was a dramatic feat of engineering. The idea then had been to link the Riedenburg (the name remains today) with the city to get a main traffic channel. The street and tunnel remain one of the key arteries in the modern traffic system. The opening of the 123 m long and 12 m wide tunnel in 1766 was done by Archbishop Sigismund von Schrattenbach by driving a six-horse carriage through the "New Gate".
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