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title: Culture Customs Mondsee Irrsee Salzkammergut
url: "https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/en/inform/culture-and-customs.html"
description: Mondsee and Irrsee in the Salzkammergut are true treasures when it comes to culture and customs. This region is known for its vibrant traditions and picturesque landscapes. Here you can experience authentic festivals all year round that are deeply rooted in history.
image: "https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/user_upload/mondsee/000Canto-Imports/TonvaseimPfahlbauundKlostermuseumMondsee_TVBMondseeIrrseeFranzWendl.JPG"
date: 2025-02-07
modified: 2026-03-13
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# Culture Customs Mondsee Irrsee Salzkammergut

Welcome to our culture and customs page for the Mondsee-Irrsee region!
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### Here you can immerse yourself in the fascinating world of our traditions and historical treasures.

Our churches are not only places of worship, but also impressive examples of architecture and history. Each of them tells its own story and invites you to discover its beauty and spirituality.

In our museums, you can go on an exciting journey into the past. The exhibition about the pile dwellings in particular gives you an insight into the lives of our ancestors and shows how they once lived by the water.

Customs are very important to us. From traditional festivals to lively customs - here you can experience culture at first hand. Let yourself be enchanted by the stories and legends of our region and discover how they still characterise our lives today.

We look forward to accompanying you on this cultural journey of discovery and introducing you to the diversity of our region!

 [  © Open copyright  © Foto TVB Mondsee-Irrsee/Valentin Weinhäupl: Basilika St. Michael am Mondseer Marktplatz. Close copyright

      ![Ein Pärchen am Mondseer Marktplatz mit der gelben Basilika St. Michael im Hintergrund.](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/7/3/csm_MarktplatzMondseemitKircheBasilika_TVBMondseeIrrseeValentinWeinhaeupl_620dea4180.jpg "Foto TVB Mondsee-Irrsee/Valentin Weinhäupl: Basilika St. Michael am Mondseer Marktplatz.")

 Churches in Mondsee-Irrsee

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 divine.

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 [  © Open copyright  © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus/Mondsee-Irrsee/Michael Grössinger: Eine Gruppe von Personen vor dem Freilichtmuseum Mondseer Rauchhaus in Tiefgraben im Salzkammergut. Close copyright

      ![Ein Mann und drei Frauen gehen vor dem Freilichtmuseum Mondseer Rauchhaus in Tiefgraben im Salzkammergut, im Vordergrund ist eine schmale Holzbrücke zu sehen.](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/3/0/csm_MondseeFreilichtmuseum_OberoesterreichTourismusMondseeIrrseeMichaelGroessinger_ce2d904879.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus/Mondsee-Irrsee/Michael Grössinger: Eine Gruppe von Personen vor dem Freilichtmuseum Mondseer Rauchhaus in Tiefgraben im Salzkammergut.")

 Museums in Mondsee-Irrsee

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 History.

 ](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/en/your-activity/all-season/museumshtml-1.html)

Customs, pile dwellings and stories are fascinating topics that are deeply rooted in the history and culture of many regions.

 [  © Open copyright  © Foto Franz Wendl; Tonvase Pfahlbau- und Klostermuseum Mondsee Close copyright

      ![Schwarze Tonvase mit Verzierungen in Schneckenform. Dahinter verschwommen eine weitere Tonvase.](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/0/7/csm_TonvaseimPfahlbauundKlostermuseumMondsee_TVBMondseeIrrseeFranzWendl_1c4ccbdcb2.jpg "Foto Franz Wendl; Tonvase Pfahlbau- und Klostermuseum Mondsee")

 Customs

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 worth knowing.

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 [  © Open copyright  © Foto TVB Mondsee-Irrsee; Pfahlbau Pavillon am Mondsee Close copyright

      ![Pfahlbau Pavillon mit Holzpfählen und Holzdach. Die Schautafeln des Pavillons informieren über die Pfahlbaukultur am Mondsee. Auf der Seite und hinter dem Pavillon sind Bäume.](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/5/6/csm_PfahlbauPavillonMondsee_TVBMondseeIrrsee_3d393ada73.jpg "Foto TVB Mondsee-Irrsee; Pfahlbau Pavillon am Mondsee")

 Pile construction

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 research.

 ](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/en/culture-and-customs/pile-construction.html#c369057)

 [  © Open copyright  © Panorama Mondsee ©Meindl, Mondsee Close copyright

      ![View across lake Mondsee and the surrounding area](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/_processed_/e/9/csm_Panorama-_Meindl_-Mondsee_01_50ae6fcf86.jpg "Panorama Mondsee ©Meindl, Mondsee")

 Miscellaneous / Stories

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 read.

 ](https://mondsee.salzkammergut.at/en/culture-and-customs/miscellaneous-in-mondseeland.html#c369059)