Radstadt – the heart of the region Ennspongau
medieval city with its pond and the historic city wall
The 700 year old city Radstadt im Pongau in the Salzburg Land area is located on a terrasse which was completely mounted in the 13th century. Radstadt was the only city in the province of Salzburg to gain the grant privileges of a town in 1289. The following years Radstadt successfully battled many conflagrations, Peasants' war in 1525/26 and the flow of refugees during World War 2.
Tradition and Heritage in Radstadt
Radstadt has a long tradition in tourism and the Posthotel stands for relaxing vacation, attractive offers and hearty hospitality! Every friday morning you can stroll around our famous farmers market where you can buy healthy products of local fish, organic vegetables and fruits, honey, homemade herbal teas and meat products from our local butcher. Various events like the annual alp returning during our farmers harvest, our very well-known market of arts and crafts in September, our dumpling festival at the end of July and the Gardefest as well as the Krampus festival, only to name a few of our annual festivities.
Cultural Festivities
Radstadt offers a great variety of cultural festivals. In honor of Paul Hofhaimer, the most famous Radstadt citizen, the annual Paul Hofhaimer music festival takes place in Radstadt. He was a famous organ player and composer who played for the emperor Maximilian I. Besides our famous citizen the cultural program in Radstadt includes diverse workshops as well as an open air movie theatre with great movies.
Posthotel – located in the city center of Radstadt
Our comfortable terrace invites you to enjoy coffee and homemade pastries. The hotel is the ideal starting point for your excursions around Radstadt. You can stroll around the various shops and buy some presents for your beloved ones at home. We recommend a walk around our imposing city wall especially in the evening. The highlight of your stay is the guided tour with the night watchman who will take you on an adventurous journey through the medieval times in Radstadt.