PLUSpoints. 400 Years of the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
Welcome to the virtual portal for more information on topics covered in our anniversary exhibition in the DomQuartier in 2022!
The University of Salzburg was founded 400 years ago, a time defined by the momentum of the Baroque. Over the next few decades, the institution’s influence had already expanded beyond country borders. Major political, artistic and cultural figures from history have passed through its halls, and have gone on to achieve the top ranks in science and the arts.
Life skills learnt back then still resonate with us today. Treasures from the University’s vaults, which are rarely on display, illuminate the development of science in the heart of Europe, a success story that now points us to the future.
The 400-year anniversary exhibition, with its motto “Back to the Future”, provides an insight into the University’s successful past and present, but also elaborates on its future prospects: its growing appeal on the international stage. Innovative concepts for the challenges of digitalisation. Sustainable solutions for the next 400 years.
The DomQuartier provides the ideal setting for this exhibition on the history, present and future of the University of Salzburg. QR codes lead visitors to further and more in-depth information on the exhibition: the virtual PLUSpoints of Paris Lodron University Salzburg!
Welcome video with …
Hendrik Lehnert and Wilfried Haslauer
Rector Lehnert and Governor Haslauer welcome visitors to "PLUSpunkte. 400 Years of the Paris Lodron University Salzburg" in the DomQuartier.
Enjoy delving into the history of our university!
The following 16 virtual “doors” will lead you to additional explanations of selected topics of the anniversary exhibition in the DomQuartier in 2022. We hope you enjoy delving into these specially selected stories from the vaults of the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg.
Room 2: Medicine & Botanical Garden
Medicine
Did the Paris Lodron University of Salzburg ever have a medical faculty? If you want to know more …
Room 2: Music, Joseph Woelfl and Aloys Weißenbach
Musical highlights
Joseph Woelfl compares himself to Ludwig van Beethoven. And Aloys Weißenbach writes a text for Van Beethoven.
Room 2: National Socialism
National Socialism
Themes here include the "founding generation" of the University of Salzburg, problematic academic honours and book theft in Salzburg.
Room 2: University Weeks
The Salzburg University Weeks
The festival was first held in 1931 and aimed to promote the re-establishment of the Benedictine University, which was closed in 1810.
Room 2: Derra de Moroda
The Derra de Moroda Dance Archives
Friderica Derra de Moroda’s dance archive forms the cornerstone of a centre for dance research at the PLUS. Interested? Then just …
Room 2: Literature Archive
Literature Archive Salzburg – LAS
The LAS researches and documents the works and lives of Stefan Zweig, Ingeborg Bachmann, Thomas Bernhard and Peter Handke.
Room 3: Benedictine Theatre
Salzburg University Theatre
The Latin university theatre was known and loved far beyond Salzburg’s city walls.
Room 3: Court Library
Court Library
Avid book collectors among the Salzburg Prince Archbishops amassed an extensive library over the centuries.
Room 3: Mozart
Leopold and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The intention to study philosophy brought Leopold Mozart to Salzburg in 1737. His son Wolfgang Amadé also composed for the university.
Room 3: The art of disputation
Science & Art
The art of disputation. The disputation was an important academic occasion. Interested? To find out more…
Room 3: Science
Natural sciences
Jealous scholars, a faked horoscope, the first ascent of the Großglockner. Read more about these stories from the history of the PLUS!
Room 3: The Art Academy
Drawings and prints
The University Library’s valuable holdings include, for example, cityscapes by Italian and Dutch artists. For more pictures …
Room 4: Foundation of the University of Salzburg
Origins of the University
There had been plans to establish a university in Salzburg since the 16th century. Why wasn’t it founded until 1622? To find out …
Room 4: University Library | Besold Library
Besold Library
To find out interesting facts about the unique book collection of the scholar Christoph Besold, you can …
Room 4: University Church | Maria Plain
Marian devotion
Prince-Archbishop Count Kuenburg laid the foundation stone for the Maria Plain church in 1672 and later transferred it to the Benedictine University.
Room 4: Case with Sceptres
Sceptres
In 1656, the goldsmith Albrecht von Horn created two of the most beautiful baroque university sceptres. For more information and pictures …
Photos: © DQS, Bearbeitung: PLUS (1) | © PLUS, University Librarz Salzburg (2, 8, 9 11 – 16) | © Hubert Auer (3, 17) | © Böhlau Verlag (Section of book cover) (4) | © SHW (5) | © Photo Manfredi (6) | © Heinz Bachmann (7) | © PLUS, University Archive Salzburg (10)
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