District · Salzburg
Parsch: living in Salzburg
Parsch is a district of Salzburg, about 5 km east of the centre. By public transport you reach Hanuschplatz in about 18 minutes. Recent sales across Salzburg came to €5,025/m², over all building ages.
Tap any point on the map to see every value for exactly that spot: transit, green, noise, heat and more.
History & character
From Bronze Age Settlement to Parsch
Parsch, first mentioned in 1122 as 'Porras', has a long history that traces back to Bronze Age settlements. Early archaeological finds indicate human presence at the floodplain of the Gersbach, and the name may have both Roman and Celtic origins. Over the centuries, the region evolved from loosely built settlement cores to a denser populated community, especially after World War II. The original farms and estates, such as the Fondachhof and Hefftergut, still shape the character of Parsch today. The division of the district was influenced by various municipal boundaries, with parts of Parsch becoming part of the City of Salzburg only in the first half of the 20th century. Today, Parsch is a district with approximately 12,000 residents, characterized by its proximity to nature at the foot of the Gaisberg and its historical sites, such as the forest chapel on the Kreuzberg and the modern church on Geißmayrstraße. The blend of urban life and rural charm makes Parsch an attractive place to live.
Transit connections
Lines and modes from OpenStreetMap, frequency from the timetable (Salzburg AG (trolleybus) and ÖBB): local stops within walking distance, stations counted a little wider. As of: October 2026.
Access · travel time
Where can you get from here, by which mode, to which destination? The map colours every location in the district by real travel time (dark = fast).
Real travel time per inhabited location (250 m grid, clipped to the real district boundary) to destinations in Salzburg. Transit from the schedule router (Day = peak, Late = after 11pm), bike/walk/car over the street network (car computed without traffic, so rush hour takes correspondingly longer).
Leisure & culture
What makes the area lively: culture, green space, nightlife and sport.
- Museums & galleries
Leica Galerie Boutique
- Parks & green
Volksgarten (Franz-Josef-Park), Aigner Park
- Sports
Bodystreet, EC Red Bull Salzburg, Eisarena, Freibad Volksgarten, Volksgartenbad
- Markets
Bio-Markt Borromäuspoint
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the district boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
On hot summer days, local cooling matters. Some water nearby brings a bit of cooling.
Where trees or woody vegetation grow, from satellite imagery (Copernicus, 5 m, 2021 data). The City of Salzburg tree register only records city trees along streets and in parks and barely covers this district, so the satellite view shows the green here.
Light & shadow
Check the light anywhere. Type an address or click the map, pick a floor and drag through the day. The buildings cast their real shadows. Pan the map to explore.
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Real building heights (OpenStreetMap footprints with heights from the BEV laser scan), sun hours and shadows from sun position and geometry. How much of it reaches you also depends on orientation and windows. Terrain is included, from the official elevation model out to 12 km: a mountain to the south takes the winter sun just as the house opposite does. Where the sun only grazes a ridge, the figure remains an approximation. At the foot of the Mönchsberg and Kapuzinerberg this weighs heavily: in winter both sit at 25 to 28 degrees, higher than the sun ever climbs there (just under 19).
What does living here cost?
Prices actually paid, per political district. Source: STATISTIK AUSTRIA, Immobilien-Durchschnittspreise 2025. What living in Salzburg costs →
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Frequently asked questions
How well connected is Parsch by public transport?
From Parsch you reach Hanuschplatz in the centre of Salzburg in about 18 minutes by public transport.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Parsch?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Parsch in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.