Helblinghaus, Innsbruck

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The interesting palace Helblinghaus is a wonderful example of rococo palace. The building is built in a Lete-Gothic style with beautiful rococo plasters of the Bavarian Gigl realized in 1730.

Hölblinghaus is right next to the Goldenes Dachl and you simply can't miss this grand baroque building.

It was originally built in a gothic style during the 15th century but was redecorated in the 18th century.

A very impressive building beautifully decorated.

When I get rich, I will buy myself an appartment in the Helblinghaus and retire there. Seriously, though, this was my favourite house in all of Innsbruck. It looks like it is made of porcelain.

Built in the 15th century, the Helblinghaus was originally a Gothic town house. It was Johann Fischer who, after purchasing the house in 1725, had the facade decorated with late baroque stucco work, including cherubs, acanthus leaves and shells.

The house is named for Sebastian Helbling, who owned it from 1800 to 1827. The structure, which was completely refurbished in 1979-1980, remains a residential and commercial building to this day.

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Just on the left side of the Golden Roof , the Helbling House stands with its Extravaganza Baroque facade in white and baby pink. It was built in the 15th century , but the facade itself dates from 1730 , when artists from the Wessobrunner School decorated it. Today it is inhabited and used for business.
If you ask me - this house is absolutely alien with its pompous looks among the simple facades of the surrounding buildings. That's what makes it stand so much....

Helblinghaus was built nearly 600 years ago during the reign of Archduke Friederick IV. Only the ground floor with its wide arches, has maintained the original Gothic appearance. In 1730 architect Johann Fischer redisgned the building in the most elaborate, overdone high Baroque style that I have ever seen. The entire exterior was intricately decorated. Continous triagonal bay windows reach to the top of the building. You need to see this building in person to truly appreciate it.

The other buildings shown in the photo have maintained most of their Gothic elements.

The most distinctive building in all of the old town has to be the Helblinghaus. Diagonally opposite the Golden Roof, this extravagent baroque building was originally a gothic town house dating from the 15th century. The baroque stuccoes were added in 1730, transforming the whole look.

The Helblinghaus, opposite of the Stadtturm / City-tower is in my opinion the building with the most beautiful facade in Innsbruck. This house was built in the gothic period, but the beautiful Rokkoko-facade that you see today dates back to the year 1730. Take some time in order to see this really beautifully decorated facade, that is also fully lighted during the whole night.
In general most of the sights in the centre of Innsbruck are lighted, and so it might make sense to make a short stop-over of 1-2 hours at night, during a traintrip.

Right near the Golden Roof, you can't miss it, it is the Helblinghaus. This residential house was built in the 15th century, but in a gothic style. Later, in the 18th century, it was decorated by the owner - Johann Fischer - in the baroque style that makes it so distinctive. The name comes from Hans Helbling, a owner of a small cafe here in 1833.