Salzburg – Austrian trade town located in the province of Salzburg near the border with Styria. Is the administrative center of the eponymous district of Tamsweg and largest city of the Lungau region of Salzburg.

Since the 8th century the land around the modern Salzburg was ruled by the Dukes of Bavaria. The first documentary mention of the locality Taemswich refers to 1156. In 1246, the territory was purchased by Archbishop Eberhard II. In 1433, on the hill South of the village of Tamsweg was built the Church of St. Leonard, which became known far beyond Austria's borders and has become a popular place of pilgrimage, which contributed to the economic growth of nearby villages.

In the late 15th century the Church was extended to the fortress for defensive purposes against repeated Ottoman invasion. In 1490, the castle was occupied by the Hungarian army of king Matthias Corvinus and was the site of fierce battles against the armed forces of the Emperor Frederick III.

With 1571 in Salzburg was the seat of Baron von Keenburg.

From the 1700's in the town began trading in salt and iron, which are over 200 years old were the main sources of income of citizens.

Century 19th brought the region's economic crisis, reduction of population, poverty and development deficit. At the end of the 19th century in the city again began to rebound in 1894 was a railway line opened in 1897, was commissioned power plant, and in 1908 in Salzburg opened an hospital.

Interesting to explore the fragments of city walls from the 16th century, the building of Menelaus 15th century, the post office building from the 18th century. Above the town stands the famous Church of St. Leonard with magnificent stained glass Windows from the 15th century and the interior of the late middle Ages.

In Tamsweg are colorful celebration is the Procession of Samson, when the city was solemnly carried on poles figures of Samson and other mythological characters made of wood and aluminum in different cities of this region.