Rupertus Book Store
The Rupertus bookstore has been housed in a distinctive building beside Holy Trinity Church since 2005. However, the history of this old-established business goes much further back, to the late 1930s, when it was already an important centre for book-lovers.
The prominent Rupertus bookstore – founded by Augustin Weis in 1937 and family-owned until 2005 – was initially in the Linzer Gasse, before moving to its present location in the corner building beside Holy Trinity Church. This building is part of the archdiocesan seminary complex built along with the church by Fischer von Erlach around 1700.
Today, this old-established business is a centre of the Salzburg cultural scene, with the aim of highlighting literature in the general cultural context. Its range includes fiction, poetry and children's books, with special focus on contemporary works, as well as specialist literature on languages, psychology, philosophy and theology. Four rooms provide plenty of space for browsing, and the trained staff can offer helpful advice.
- Range: Poetry, fiction, specialist literature, books on Salzburg, religion, foreign language books, books for children and young people, self-help books, travel guides, audio books
- Special feature: Service in book-related questions, web shop, free delivery, close collaboration with the Salzburg Literaturhaus and Literature Festival
