Key historical dates
The University Salzburg | A timeline
1622
Image credits: Matthäus Merian Saltzburg, 1644 || © University of Salzburg | Beatrix Koll, UBS
On 4 October the imperial privilege to re-found a Salzburg University officially arrives in Salzburg. On 8 October the university is formally founded in the presence of Prince-Archbishop Paris Lodron.
1810
Image credits: Salzburg. Lithography from around 1860 || © University of Salzburg | Beatrix Koll, UBS
Salzburg becomes part of Bavaria in the course of the Napoleonic Wars, so the university is abolished and converted into a lyceum.
1931
Image credits: Opening of the SHW in August 1931 || © University of Salzburg | UB Salzburg
The foundation of the Salzburg University Weeks was intended to promote the reestablishment of the University. The Catholic summer event is banned by the National Socialists in 1938. Since 1945 it has been held annually again.
1962
Image credits: Rector Egon Lendl 1964 || © University of Salzburg | Carl Pospesch
On 5 July 1962, the National Council decides to re-found the University of Salzburg, which is given the name "Alma mater Paridiana" by resolution of the Academic Senate – in memory of Archbishop Paris Lodron, the founder of the university.
1964/65
Image credits: Prof. René Marcic teaching, 1965/66 || © University of Salzburg | Carl Pospesch
In 1964, the Faculty of Humanities begins its teaching activities. In 1965, a Faculty of Law and Political Science is added to the university.
1975
Image credits: Bibliotheksaula, doctoral graduation ceremony 1967 || © University of Salzburg | Carl Pospesch
The Faculty of Humanities is divided into a Faculty of Humanities and a Faculty of Natural Sciences.
1986
Image credits: Hertha Firnberg at the groundbreaking ceremony in 1982 || © University of Salzburg | Oskar Anrather
Groundbreaking ceremony at the new building in Freisaal, opened in 1986. Today it houses parts of the Faculty of Natural and Life Sciences and the Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences.
1989
Image credits: Rudolfskai || © Luigi Caputo
The Faculty of Humanities (now the Faculty of Social Sciences) moves into the Rudolfskai – located directly on the Salzach.
1992/93
Image credits: Sala Terrana ceiling in the Toskanatrakt building || © Luigi Caputo || © Luigi Caputo
The Faculty of Law (now the Faculty of Law, Business and Economics) moves into the Toskanatrakt in Churfürststraße in the middle of Salzburg's old town as well as the nearby Kapitelhäuser.
2012
Image credits: UNIPARK Nonntal || © Luigi Caputo
The Unipark Nonntal is officially opened. The university building with its modern architecture is now home to the Faculty of Cultural Studies.
2017
Image credits: University building in Itzling || © Simon P. Haigermoser
A new university building is opened in the Itzling district for the natural science, technology, digital and analytical sciences of the University of Salzburg.
2022
Image credits: Picture for the anniversary || © Hubert Auer
University Salzburg celebrates its 400th founding year and receives a new structure with six – instead of four – faculties.
