Municipality · Salzburg
Wals-Siezenheim: living near Salzburg
Wals-Siezenheim lies about 5 km west of central Salzburg. By public transport you reach Hanuschplatz in about 28 minutes. Recent sales in the Salzburg-Umgebung district came to €4,087/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 Roman Times to the Largest Village
Wals-Siezenheim has a long history that dates back to Roman times. The name Siezenheim may originate from a Roman noble named Sizo. While Wals was first mentioned in 927, Siezenheim was documented later. In the 12th century, Wals was assigned to the parish of Siezenheim. The area underwent various political changes, including the secularization of the Archdiocese of Salzburg and its affiliation with Austria. In 1948, the municipality of Siezenheim was renamed Wals-Siezenheim, uniting the two localities. The population grew from about 1,000 in 1947 to around 11,000 in 2001.
Today, Wals-Siezenheim is the largest municipality in Austria not elevated to market or town status and is closely linked to the city of Salzburg. Its location in the Flachgau and proximity to the state capital make the municipality attractive. Wals-Siezenheim is often referred to as a commuter belt community, representing the transition between urban and rural areas, and is part of the Salzburg regional association.
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 municipality by real travel time (dark = fast).
Real travel time per inhabited location (250 m grid, clipped to the real municipality 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
Die Bachschmiede - Kultur Museum Kunst
- Cinemas
Cineplexx Salzburg Airport, Fresh Fantasies
- Libraries
Bibliothek Walserfeld
- Parks & green
Schloßpark Kleßheim, Kneippanlage Grünauer Hof, Schaugarten
- Sports
Red Bull Arena, HSV Sportanlage, MyGym, Stock- und Eisporthalle, UFC Siezenheim, vita club Salzburg West · and 1 more
Publicly accessible culture and leisure venues within the municipality boundary, better-known first.
Climate & environment
Where trees or woody vegetation grow, from satellite imagery (Copernicus, 5 m, 2021 data). There is no tree register like Salzburg’s here, the satellite view still shows the real green.
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 →
Living & commercial
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Frequently asked questions
How well connected is Wals-Siezenheim by public transport?
From Wals-Siezenheim you reach Hanuschplatz in the centre of Salzburg in about 28 minutes by public transport.
Where can I find flats and commercial space in Wals-Siezenheim?
You can browse available homes and commercial spaces in Wals-Siezenheim in the wohnwahn search, each honestly rated for location, climate, greenery and commute.