Makartplatz 1, Salzburg

The Christian-Doppler-Geburtshaus stands on Makartplatz in Salzburg, a three-storey building under Denkmalschutz. It was built at the end of the 18th century and once housed the mathematician and physicist Christian Doppler. The house has a simple Lisenen structure on its upper floors and Plattenstil window frames. Its roof shows two gabled dormers and a single central one on the narrower front. The ground floor has been altered since the building was first put up. The house is recognised as an important example of late 18th-century Salzburg architecture. Its modest style reflects the period when Salzburg was a prince-archbishop’s residence. The Dehio catalogue of Austrian art monuments lists it among the city’s notable secular buildings. The listing highlights its well-preserved decorative details and clear structural lines. Visitors find a quiet corner of Makartplatz dominated by this unassuming town house. The surrounding square is lined with other historic buildings and cafés. Inside, the preserved façade details and the sense of the building’s long history remain visible. The house stands as a quiet reminder of Salzburg’s architectural past and of Doppler’s scientific legacy.