5 traditional Salzburg companies with history

Some of the most beautiful discoveries in Salzburg fit in a shopping bag. A fresh bread from the collegiate bakery, a special button for your favorite jacket or an umbrella, the wooden handle of which you suddenly look more closely. In the old town there are shops that are curious as soon as you take a little time. Here, umbrellas are made by hand, old recipes are passed on and fabrics are selected from which something very special can emerge. Behind the displays are family stories and crafts, which are still part of everyday life today.

We show you five traditional Salzburg companies, where it is worthwhile to stop, look in and ask questions. You may even find something that reminds you of this walk for a long time.

1. A closer look at an umbrella at Kirchtag

An umbrella is usually an object that you only think about when it is missing. In Church Day It is worth a second look. The company has existed since 1903 and still manufactures its own umbrellas by hand in Getreidegasse.

With the stick umbrellas, work begins with a continuous wooden stick. The handle is bent using steam. In addition, there is the frame and the cut, sewn fabric. If you take such a screen in your hand, you can pay attention to the handle, processing and opening. Suddenly, a fairly ordinary everyday thing becomes something to which many small work steps hang.

In the shop there are also umbrellas of other manufacturers. Therefore, ask specifically for your own handmade models, if you are interested in umbrella making.

You will find church day in the Getreidegasse 22, 5020 Salzburg.

Our tip is to show you different wooden handles. Often you understand the differences when attacking better than when looking at the display.

2. At Knopferlmayer search for the right small detail

You have a cardigan that you actually like, but the buttons don’t fit anymore? Then: Knopferlmayer A good reason to bring them back. The traditional operation at Rathausplatz has existed since 1758 and carries more than 3,000 different buttons.

Even this selection makes the shop an unusual stopover. In addition to buttons, there are among others sewing silk, lace, ribbons and ingredients for costumes. This is about small parts that can change an astonishing amount in a piece of clothing.

You don't have to plan a big sewing project for that. Maybe you’re just looking for a replacement for a lost button or want to refresh an older coat. With a concrete piece in your head, you look at colors, shapes and materials in a completely different way.

Knopferlmayer is on City Hall Square 1, 5020 Salzburg.

Our tip is to take the garment or an existing button with you. So you can compare directly and do not have to rely on your memory later.

3. Discover bread and water wheel at St. Peter’s Collegiate Bakery

At the chapter place is the Collegiate of St. Peter. Their history is closely linked to the Almkanal. The water came through a tunnel in the Mönchsberg to the mill. The bakery is already mentioned in writing in the 12th century.

Today you can buy natural sourdough bread here, which is baked in the wood stove. Vintschgerl and small brioche are also part of the offer. This is a nice stop if you want to take something for the road or for home after a walk through the old town.

Next to the entrance is a reconstructed mill wheel on the Almkanal. Stay there briefly. The water makes it clear why it was at this point that a company could emerge that needed flour and bread.

You will find the bakery at Chapter 8, 5020 Salzburg.

Our tip is to plan the visit between Tuesday and Saturday. Mondays and Sundays are closed, on Saturday the sale ends at 1 pm.

4. Get to know a Salzburg recipe history at Sporer

In the Getreidegasse there is another company where demand is worthwhile. Spores has been at home at today’s address since 1905. The family now runs the company in its fourth generation.

The range includes its own liqueurs, punch and herbal specialties. The orange punch appeared in the recipe book in 1927. If you like such stories, you can have them explain to you when choosing which products belong to the house and what makes them different from each other.

You don’t need a big occasion to visit. Maybe you are looking for a souvenir or want to try something during a break. The business brings you together in a fairly uncomplicated way with a piece of Salzburg’s everyday history.

Sporer's business is in the Getreidegasse 39, 5020 Salzburg.

Our tip is to ask for a specialty from our own production. This makes it easier to find something that suits your taste.

5. View fabrics and regional crafts at Salzburger Heimatwerk

Introduction Salzburger Heimatwerk At the Residenzplatz you can deal with materials that are often only perceived as finished clothes. The offer includes fabrics, costumes, regional handicrafts and things for living.

The company was founded in 1946. Here craft traditions are maintained and further developed. This is easy to understand when you look. A fabric works very differently depending on the colour, pattern and use. Maybe you discover something for your own sewing project or a small gift.

Take time for the fabric selection. Especially if you otherwise rather buy finished clothes, this is a different approach to costumes and crafts. For questions about customization, you can contact the team directly.

The Salzburger Heimatwerk can be found at Residence Square 9, Salzburg.

Our tip is to look for fabrics and smaller pieces of craft first. This makes it easy to discover materials and workmanship, even without choosing an entire outfit.

A little round with time to look

All five addresses are in the old town. You can combine them well with a walk or just make one operation for a visit. The most interesting questions often only arise on site when you take a closer look at an object.

It is best to plan the round on a working day or on Saturday and check the current opening hours beforehand. This leaves enough time for the shops and for a break in between.