!!!Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau

b. Lochau (Vorarlberg), March 26, 1559, 
d. Salzburg, Jan. 16, 1617, archbishop of Salzburg (1587-1612). Came 
from a rich family in the area around lake Constance. Archbishop at 
the age of 28,advocated a renewal of the Catholic Church, called 
Capuchin and Augustinian hermits to Salzburg and improved the system 
of education. Made  Salzburg a centre of Baroque architecture; through 
the demolition of burghers' houses enlarged the town around the 
cathedral and the Benedictine abbey of St. Peter. his years in 
office saw the construction of the archbishop's residence (started in 
1595) and of Mirabell Palace (1606) for Salome  Alt, his mistress for 
22 years. The cathedral burned down in 1598 and he laid the foundation 
stone for the Baroque cathedral in 1611. His imperious behaviour 
provoked many conflicts; he was overthrown in 1612 because of the 
"Salt War" with Bavaria (1611); resigned March 7, 1612. His successor  
Marcus Sitticus kept him under arrest at the Hohensalzburg fortress 
until his death. Mausoleum (built 1597-1603) at the Sebastian cemetery 
(built 1595-1600).

!Literature
W. D. Gruender des barocken Salzburg, exhibition 
catalogue, Salzburg 1987.



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