Gotteshäuser
Leopoldstraße & Wiltener Platzl
Leopoldstrasse
Press
A historical press reviewOpinions and attitudes are influenced to a large extent by the media we are exposed to. The following articles have been selected as randomly as possible to give an impression of the press landscape, which...
Aviary & Pavilion Villa Blanka
Weiherburggasse 31
T-Shirt & Hoodie: Innbrücke
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Innsbrooklyn Shop
Innsbrooklyn Shop
T-shirt & hoodie: Triumphpforte
from 23 €
Walk in Innsbruck´s south
Approx. 5 - 8 km
Mentlberg Castle & Pilgrimage Church
Mentlberg 23
Karwendel bridge
Karwendel arches
Provincial vocational school
Mandelsbergerstrasse 16
Result Playbird
Results Mr Playbird Run
Mr Playbird
Start: Old town
10 km
Walk in Wilten
Approx. 5 km
Walk in Pradl & Amras
Approx. 5 km
Walk Mariahilf, St. Nikolaus & Hötting
7 - 8 km on foot / line J
Walk in Saggen
Approx. 5 km
Walks Innsbruck
Walks
Walk in the town centre
Approx. 3 km
Book
19.50 €
Fraternity House Austria
Josef-Hirn-Straße
Pfarre Mariahilf
Dr.-Sigismund-Epp-Weg
The power of geography
Innsbruck's city history is strongly influenced by a number of non-negotiable or even changeable factors.
Innsbruck as part of the Imperium Romanum
As part of the Roman Empire, Innsbruck was integrated into the European economic area.
Theresienkirche
Gramartstraße 4
Innsbruck pictures
Impressions from Innsbruck
The Counts of Andechs and the foundation of Innsbruck
The Counts of Andechs were bailiffs of the Bishop of Brixen and are considered the founders of the city of Innsbruck.
Believe, Church and Power
The abundance of churches, Christian buildings, monuments and symbols in Innsbruck's public spaces is astonishing for many visitors from other countries.
Holy Roman Empire
So what exactly is this Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation?
Big City Life in early Innsbruck
Innsbruck, today a self-proclaimed cosmopolitan city, had developed from a Roman castle to a monastery to a market settlement to a town.
Of Maultasch, Habsburgs and the Black Death
Innsbruck had been part of the House of Habsburg since 1363
Innsbruck and the House of Habsburg
The Habsburgs shaped Europe for over 700 years. Innsbruck was repeatedly the centre of this ruling dynasty.
The Tyrolean nation, "democracy" and the heart of Jesus
Many Tyroleans still like to see themselves as a separate nation.
Friedl with the empty pocket
Frederick IV made Innsbruck the residential city of the Tyrolean provincial government
Siegmund der Münzreiche
One of the most popular Habsburgs in Innsbruck's history bears the nickname "the rich in coin"
The Innsbruck witch trial of 1485
In 1485, a curiosity took place in Innsbruck that was to have a major impact on a dark chapter in European history for centuries to come.
Türing dynasty of master builders: Innsbruck becomes a cosmopolitan city
The Türings were a family of stonemasons and master builders who completely transformed Innsbruck in the 15th century.
Maximilian I. und seine Zeit
Maximilian I is perhaps the most popular figure in Innsbruck's history.
Thurn und Taxis and the invention of the post office
The Thurn und Taxis family is an example of the rise of a company in the period around 1500.
Jakob Fugger: The richest man in history
Jakob Fugger was not only the emperor's court banker, he also influenced the history of Tyrol and Innsbruck.
The Reformation in Tyrol
Around 1500, new ideas in all areas of life began to herald the end of the Middle Ages.
Reform and revolution: Jakob Hutter and Michael Gaismair
Jakob Hutter and Michael Gaismair acted as theological and social reformers and revolutionaries.
St Peter Canisius and the Jesuits
No order exerted greater influence on the fate of the city than the soldiers of Christ
Ferdinand II.: Renaissance, Glanz und Glamour
Archduke Ferdinand II of Austria is one of the most illustrious figures in Tyrolean history.
Philippine Welser: Little Venice, cookery, herbalism
The commoner Philippine Welser is one of the most popular members of the House of Habsburg in Innsbruck's history.
Anna Caterina Gonzaga - the pious sovereign princess
Anna Catarina Gonzaga's life was characterised by the Counter-Reformation and the constraints of the European high aristocracy
The Teutonic Order & Maximilian III.
Two influential Grand Masters of the Teutonic Order have a strong connection to Innsbruck.
Baroque: art movement and art of living
Baroque was not just a style, it was an attitude to life that began in the middle of the 17th century.
The master builders Gumpp and the baroqueisation of Innsbruck
The works of the Gumpp family still strongly characterise the appearance of Innsbruck today.
Leopold V & Claudia de Medici: Glamour and splendour in Innsbruck
Under Leopold and Claudia de Medici, Innsbruck finally acquired its Baroque appearance.
The "Boarische Rummel" and the War of the Spanish Succession
The Boarische Rummel illustrates how a small town like Innsbruck could get caught up in the turmoil of world politics.