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The Salzach was an important transport route for salt, the „white gold of the mountains“ as was, above all, the Steingasse which was seen as the main point of entry for the heavy daily consignments of salt arriving from Hallein in the south, as the horse drawn vehicles rumbled through the narrow “Steintor” gate. In addition, this was the most popular route taken to the mountains and on towards Italy, thus a significant north-south medieval trading route! However, many traditional jobs and trades were carried out in the narrow lane over the centuries. Dockers, potter, dyers and tanners were also based here due to the necessity of water for their trades and, until the Salzach was reengineered in 1862, nearly every one of the impressive buildings, most of which are still standing, had access to the Salzach and had magnificent gardens in what is now the Imbergstrasse.
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