Rupertimarkt Tittmoning

The Rupertimarkt – An Autumn Event in the Rupertiwinkel

In late summer and early autumn, the town of Tittmoning in the Traunstein district, located directly on the Salzach river on the Austrian border, celebrates its Rupertimarkt. The name goes back to Saint Rupert of Salzburg, the first abbot and bishop of St. Peter's, who is considered the patron saint of the so-called Rupertiwinkel – that historical region between the Inn and Salzach rivers where Tittmoning, Laufen, Waging, and Tachenberg are located. His feast day on September 24th gives the market its name.

Town Square as Market Stage

The stage for the market is Tittmoning's expansive town square, one of the most beautiful squares in the Salzach valley: lined with colourful burgher houses, the town hall, and the parish church of St. Laurentius, and overlooked by Tittmoning Castle. On this historical ensemble, numerous traders spread out their stalls on market day – offering leather goods, hats, traditional costumes, textiles, regional specialties, schnapps, and handicrafts.

Sunday Shopping and Supporting Programme

The Rupertimarkt is embedded in a Sunday shopping event in the old town: while the market runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., the shops open their doors between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. A colourful supporting programme – from music and culinary stalls to activities for children – ensures that the market day becomes a family outing for the entire region.

Salzach, Castle, and Tradition

Anyone visiting the Rupertimarkt experiences more than just a market day: Tittmoning is one of the historical salt trading towns on the Tauern footpaths; its citizens have maintained connections with Salzburg on the other side of the Salzach for generations. The market brings this tradition to life – as a legacy of salt trade, monastic economy, and agricultural sales rituals, which lives on today in the form of enjoyment stalls, crafts, and neighbourly conviviality.