The Golden Roof

The golden roof is one of the most iconic places to visit in innsbruck.

The golden roof.

The structure below the roof is richly adorned with a wide variety of figures and images including many curiosities. Completed in 1500 the roof was decorated with 2 657 fire gilded copper tiles for emperor maximilian i to mark his wedding to bianca maria sforza. More specifically the goldenes dachl is a part of the façade of that ancient. Innsbruck s best known landmark the golden roof goldenes dachl is located in the old portion of the city.

It carries a lot of history and memorabilia with it. Bare facts and a love triangle. Emperor maximilian commissioned the construction of the glittering roof which has more. Situated at the heart of the old town district the golden roof is the landmark of innsbruck the late gothic oriel with loggia was built for emperor maximilian i and is adorned with 2 657 fire gilt copper tiles.

The goldenes dachl golden roof is a landmark structure located in the old town altstadt section of innsbruck austria. In the heart of the historic district of innsbruck there is the world famous golden roof the symbol of the city. The emperor maximilian i 1459 1519 had the late gothic bay built on the occasion of his wedding around 1500 ad in order to defeat the rumors regarding the imperial financial difficulties. The goldenes dachl golden roof is a wonderful bay window structure in late gothic style of an ancient building whose construction was decided by archduke friedrich iv in the fifteenth century.

The shining golden roof can be seen on entering the historic old town but it is also well worth taking a look up close.