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Hofburg: Hofburg (Imperial palce)
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  • mallyak
  • By mallyak on August 7, 2008
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  • Hofburg - Innsbruck
    by mallyak
    Originally built in the 15th century by Archduke Siegmund the Rich, the Imperial Palace was rebuilt in Baroque style with Rococo detail by architect Johann Martin Gumpp on the orders of Empress Maria Theresa. The building, flanked by domed towers, has four wings which house state rooms, private apartments and a chapel. Definitely worth a look is the enormous Riesensaal (Giant’s Hall) is a 30 metre long state room decorated with ceiling frescoes, adorned with portraits of the Hapsburgs and embellished with marble and gold; the courtyard is also a wonderful place to visit in the evening.

  • Address: Rennweg 1, 6020 Innsbruck - Austria
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    Hofburg: Hofburg
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  • By Nemorino on October 11, 2006
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  • The Hofburg at night - Innsbruck
    The Hofburg at night
    by Nemorino
    The Hofburg is right across the street from the theater, and is illuminated at night. It was the seat of the Habsburg family of princes, kings and emperors for over six centuries. Since the end of the First World War, which was also the end of Habsburg rule in Austria, the Hofburg has been used as a museum.

    It is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission as of 2006 was EUR 5.45 for adults, EUR 4.00 for "seniors" aged 60 or over, EUR 3.63 for students, etc., down to EUR 1.09 for children from 6 to 14 years old.

    These odd prices probably are the result of conversion from the old prices in Austrian Shillings, which were phased out with the introduction of the Euro as the common European currency on January 1, 2002.

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  • Address: Rennweg 1, 6020 Innsbruck
  • Phone: +43 512 587186
  • Website: http://www.hofburg-innsbruck.at/623/php/index.php
  • Other Contact: GPS: N 46° 50,705´ / EO 12° 4
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    Hofburg: Hofburg
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  • By Maria_75 on November 28, 2004
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  • The imperial palace - Innsbruck
    The imperial palace
    by Maria_75
    This was an Imperial Palace, and it was built by Archduke Siegmund the Rich in a late Gothic style around 1460. But between 1754 and 1773 it was rebuilt in Baroque style and Rococo details after orders from Empress Maria Theresa.

    The Palace is flanked by a set of domed towers, and here you can see a very good example of Baroque secular architecture. The structure also has four wings and a two-story Riesensaal (Giant´s Hall). The hall is painted in white and gold and filled with portraits of the Hapsburgs. There is also a Gothic Cellar here that can be rented for special events.

    The palace is close to the Old Town so you should visit it if you are nearby.

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  • Address: Rennweg 1
  • Phone: +43 (512)587186 12
  • Website: www.tirol.com/hofburg-ibk
  • Other Contact: hammer.viktoria@burghauptmannsch
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    Hofburg: The Hofburg of Innsbruck
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  • By globetrott on May 19, 2005
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  • The Hofburg of Innsbruck - Innsbruck
    The Hofburg of Innsbruck
    by globetrott
    The Hofburg of Innsbruck dates back to the year 1460 and was restored and partly rebuilt in Rokkoko-style during the reign of empress Maria Theresia. You may see many of these great rooms still today, decorated with precious tapisseries, paintings and Rokkoko-stuccoworks.
    There is also a "Riesensaal" , a giant room with a length of 30 meters with paintings by von Maulpertsch dating back to 1755.
    The Hofburg is beautifully lighted during the night !
    It is open for visitors daily 09.00a.m. - 05.00p.m.

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  • Address: A-6020 Innsbruck - Rennweg
  • Directions: The Hofburg is in the very centre of town, just about 100 meters from the "Goldenes Dachl"
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    Hofburg: Hofburg
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  • By Cristian_Uluru on September 30, 2007
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  • Hofburg - Innsbruck
    Hofburg
    by Cristian_Uluru, 4 more photos
    The Royal Residence was the residence of the Tirolean branch of the House of the Asburgos (century sixteenth). Subsequently it became Imperial Palace and used during the summer months from the Royal Family. The actual aspect in rococo style has got the facade coloured with the characteristic white and yellow plaster. This colour was given to him under the kingdom of Maria Theresa of Austria from the architect J.M.Gumpp (1754-1756) and from K.J.Walter (1766-1773). The facade of the building is constituted from three orders of windows and to the extremities there are two small towers.

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  • Address: Rennweg
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    Hofburg: THE IMPERIAL PALACE
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  • Updated By Hosell on October 29, 2004
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  • Hofburg - Innsbruck
    by Hosell
    The Hofburg (Imperial Palace) is located just outside the old town,just next to a small and nice park.It was built in 1.397 altough it has been rebuilt and extended many times.
    One of best places to visit inside the Palace is "The Riesensaal",a beautiful 31 meters long state room with ceiling frescoes and also embellishment of marble,and gold.So if you have time while are walking by Innsbruck's Old town,don't miss a visit to this nice and interesting royal palace.

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    Hofburg: Riesensaal
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  • Updated By Cristian_Uluru on October 7, 2007
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  • Riesensaal - Innsbruck
    Riesensaal
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    The giants' room is the most beautiful room of whole Hofburg. It was the saloon of the parties with frescos on the ceiling made by F.A. Maulbertch in 1775. These frescos represent the Triumph of the dynastic of the House of Habsburg-Lorenas. You can see To the walls the portraits of Maria Theresa of Austria, of her husband Francis I of Lorena, Joseph II and of their children.

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    Hofburg: Hofburg Innsbruck
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  • By silvia-m.b on July 27, 2003
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  • Hofburg inside - Innsbruck
    Hofburg inside
    by silvia-m.b
    In 1401 Duke Friedrich IV got the house in a barter deal.
    Towards the end of the 15th century, with Emperor Maximilian displaying the splendour of Court life in it, the building had today's size already.
    Empress Maria Theresia had it transformed in two renovation stages into a monumental residence of late baroque style.

    One of the many showrooms containing precious furniture and paintings is the giant room (Riesensaal) known as the most marvellous feast and ceremonial room in the Alps, it gives a vivid impression of a past time ruling class life!

    The decoration and furniture in most of the rooms are not of the same date of origin, but of the same style. Most pieces of furniture are of the 19th century, such as the Biedermeier pieces made by Johann Nepomuk Geyer, a carpenter of the city, or the 2nd Rokoko-style furniture by La Vigne. Still, of the items of Maria Theresian times there is almost nothing left.


    In 1990, the revitalization of the whole Imperial Residence has been started. As far as the museum section is concerned restauration works are partly focused on the entrance foyer with the Cafeteria, an elevator for disabled persons and on the other hand on further scientific investigations of interiors which are based on a well preserved "business and furniture inventory" of the year 1841.

    The "Imperial guest room" was chosen for restauration and adapted to the technical standards of a modern museum with maximal regard to preserving authentic old parts, a method the whole, long-term restauration concept for all other showrooms is based on.

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  • Address: Burghauptmannschaft Österreich
  • Phone: 0043/(0)512/587186
  • Directions: A-6020 INNSBRUCK - Rennweg 1
  • Website: http://tirol-php.highway.telekom.at/hofburg.ibk/e1.html
  • Other Contact: fax 0043/(0)512/587186-13
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    Hofburg: Hofburg of Innsbruck
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  • Updated By BruceDunning on August 1, 2008
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    brochure of palace
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    Maria Theresa had the design of the palace changed last in 1755, and it was expanded into a royal palace, being completed in 1770. It previously was the the ruling family of Asburgos that had control for 100+ years. The Hapsburgs ruled from here for six centuries, through WWI. The most impressive site inside is the great hall at 90 feet and colorful frescoed ceilings, fringed by gold and marble. There are also a number of family Hapsburg portraits.
    Open daily 9:00 to 5:00PM, the cost is 5.45 Euro for normal, or 4 Euro senior

  • Address: A-6020 Innsbruck-Rennweg 1
  • Phone: 0043-0512/587186
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    Hofburg: Die Kaiserliche Hofburg
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  • Updated By Nykaenen on March 2, 2004
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  • Kaiserliche Hofburg in Innsbruck - Innsbruck
    Kaiserliche Hofburg in
    Innsbruck
    by Nykaenen
    Different kings ruled Innsbruck in the past. I doubt they were as loved by the general public as the present ones... but they loved themselves enough to build huge palaces wherever they set their foot in.

    The Court Palace in Innsbruck is huge, but will require no more than 1 hr (40 min in my case) of your time because only about 20 rooms are open for the public. Some of them are trully impressive.

    One of the first rooms that you visit is a banquet hall - the most splendid of them all!
    Its walls are decorated with portraits of empress Maria Theresia, her husband and children. Every royal figure is represented by a giant portrait of their adult age + a smaller portrait from their childhood above that giant one.
    They allow picture taking, but without flash. My pictures did not come out well. I bought several postcards and will scan them later on.

    Some history:
    If I'm correct, the court had been built in the 15th century. In 16th century emperor Maximilian I had it enlarged to its current size. In 1755 empress Maria Theresia commissioned architect Johann Martin Gumpp to transform it into late-baroque residence, however most of the chambers have been preserved in their original state.

    Opening times:
    Throughout the year from 9:00 to 17:00

    Admission (in euros):
    Adults 5,45
    Senior citizens 4,00
    Childern over 6 accompained by adults 1,09
    Students 3,63
    Guided tours in German with no prior notice; guided tours in English, Italian & French must be arranged in advance.

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  • Phone: +43-512-587186
  • Website: www.tirol.com/hofburg-ibk
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