Bürgermeisterloch Archway

Bürgermeisterloch Archway

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Bürgermeisterloch Archway

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Location: Salzburg, Austria

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September 23, 2025

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Mayor Heinrich Ritter von Mertens arranged for a gate to be broken into the Mönchsbergscharte, which had been closed for over 230 years.

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Elevation 460 m

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