Domkirche, Innsbruck

This Baroque cathedral was built from 1717 - 24 to replace older churches. The previous buildings were from the Gothic period. At the altar you can see the famous "Mariahilfbild" of Lukas Cranach, and the ceiling paintings and stucco works was mostly made by the Asam brothers.

The cathedral plays the Carillion, (Innsbruck peace melody). There is also a monument of archduke Maximillian III the Deutschmeister here, and it was made by Caspar Gras around 1620. The cathedral was reopened in 1993 after 2 years of renovation.

It is not allowed to visit during seremonies, and it's not allowed to take pictures inside. Like many of the other attractions it's situated in the Old Town, so you can visit the cathedral while you are walking around there.

An alley to the right of the Golden Rood leads down to Domplatz and the Domkirche St Jakob (pictured), home to a valuable Madonna and Child by German master Lucas Cranach the Elder, although it is buried in the fussy Baroque detail of the altar.

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Built in 1717 this is the church in Innsbruck with the most impressive look from the outside (the seemingly unimpressive hof kirche is much better inside)

This cathedral was built in the early 18th century by Johann Jakob Herkomer. It was damaged during World War II and rebuilt during the 1950’s.

The beautiful Cathedral of Innsbruk is called St. James (St. Jakob) and it was rebuilt between 1.717 and 1724. it is on Ghotic style and is another very interesting place to visit in the city

Friedens-Glokenspiel am Dom zu St.Jakob.