building · Salzburg, Austria
Nonnberg Abbey
A filming location from The Sound of Music in Salzburg.
The scene
This hilltop convent is the real abbey where Maria is a novice, its courtyard and gate used in the film.
How to visit
A working Benedictine convent, with the church open to quiet visitors for free; the nuns' areas are private, so keep noise down. It's a steep walk up steps from the old town behind the fortress.
Address: Nonnberggasse 2, 5020 Salzburg, Austria · Open in Google Maps
- The Hohensalzburg fortress towers right above.
- The climb rewards you with rooftop views of the city.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Nonnberg Abbey?
- This hilltop convent is the real abbey where Maria is a novice, its courtyard and gate used in the film.
- Can you visit Nonnberg Abbey?
- A working Benedictine convent, with the church open to quiet visitors for free; the nuns' areas are private, so keep noise down. It's a steep walk up steps from the old town behind the fortress.
- Where is Nonnberg Abbey?
- Nonnberg Abbey is a real filming location in Salzburg. Nonnberggasse 2, 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.
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.