I have to share about one last Sound of Music site before I finish this blog post series. Schloss Leopoldskron was used in the backyard scenes at the von Trapp home (the baroness sitting on the terrace, the scene where Maria dances on the terrace with Captain von Trapp, and, of course, the lake scene.) Although the…
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Schlosses Frohnburg and Hellbrunn
While in Salzburg, we visited 2 other castles that hold some Sound of Music significance. Schloss Frohnburg The front of the von Trapp family home, it’s seen in the scene when Captain von Trapp yanks the Nazi flag off the house. It’s now housing for university music students and supposedly no trespassing is allowed, but some…
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A Stroll Around Salzburg: Other Sites to See
Although our stroll around Salzburg focused primarily on The Sound of Music sites, we walked past a few other locations of note. Although let’s be honest, even the insignificant sites were pretty cool. Like, this random archway that we found on a walking path. Classical musicians are most familiar with Salzburg as the home of Mozart, with Mozart’s…
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