The power of geography

Die Innsbrucker Stadtgeschichte wird von einigen nicht verhandelbaren und unveränderbaren Faktoren streng beeinflusst.

Innsbruck as part of the Imperium Romanum

As part of the Roman Empire, Innsbruck was integrated into the European economic area.

Wilten Abbey as a Structuring Authority

Über Jahrhunderte prägte der Abt des Stiftes Wilten das Leben im Inntal auch in politischer Hinsicht.

Thyrsus, Haymon & die Bajuwaren

Of giants, the foundation of Wilten Abbey and the Bavarian conquest of land after the end of the Roman Empire.

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.

Glaube, Kirche und Obrigkeit

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 into a town.

Of Tyroleans, Maultasch, Habsburgs & 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

Innsbruck - city of bureaucrats and civil servants

On the underestimated role of bureaucracy and administration over the centuries.

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.

Tyrol in the hands of farmers

For centuries, the vast majority of people worked in agriculture. On the outskirts of Innsbruck we can still find evidence of the farming community.

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: Tyrolean at heart, European in spirit

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 rebellion: Jakob Hutter and Michael Gaismair

Jakob Hutter and Michael Gaismair acted as theological and social reformers and revolutionaries.

Petrus 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 colourful 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.

Maria help Innsbruck!

The Mariahilf miraculous image tells the story of the confessional conflicts of the early modern period in Europe.

University City of Innsbruck

Since 1669, the university has been more than just an educational institution. In many respects, Innsbruck would not be the same city without its students.

The “Boarischer 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.

Maria Theresa, Mother of the Nation and Reformer

Austria's most famous monarch also contributed to Innsbruck's image.

Colonial goods, coffee and enlightenment

From the beginnings of the enlightened, bourgeois age and coffee house culture in Innsbruck

1796 - 1866: From the Heart of Jesus to Königgrätz

The first half of the 19th century was characterised by many wars.

Andreas Hofer and the Tyrolean uprising of 1809

The Napoleonic Wars gave the province of Tyrol a national epic and a hero whose splendour still shines today.

Romance, sunless summers and apology cards

The time after the Napoleonic Wars was hard.

The year 1848 and its consequences

Tyrol was a long way from civil war and uprisings, but the March Revolutions nevertheless brought about many changes in the political and social structure.

Adolf Pichler: vom Vormärz zum Mainstream

Adolf Pichler legte in seinem langen Leben eine bemerkenswerte Karriere in vielerlei Hinsicht hin.

Innsbruck's industrial revolutions

The city of Innsbruck was significantly shaped by two industrial revolutions.

The success story of the Innsbruck glass painters

In the society of the Danube Monarchy, which was not yet regulated down to the last detail, hard-working and capable people from the peasantry, the working classes or craftsmen were able to make astonishing progress without formal training, qualifying examinations or state authorisation.

Die Eisenbahn als Entwicklungshelfer Innsbrucks

Kaum etwas hatte größeren Einfluss auf Innsbruck als die Anbindung Tirols an die Eisenbahn.

From alpine summer retreat to the Piefke Saga

Since the late 18th century, Tyrol has gradually developed from a transit country into a tourist destination.

Sporty Innsbruck

Innsbruck can look back on a long tradition as a city of sport.

Johann von Sieberer: Innsbruck's good spirit

The self-made millionaire was probably Innsbruck's biggest private patron.

Rudolf of Habsburg, symbol of an era

The intelligent, liberal-minded and sensitive Crown Prince Rudolf (1858 - 1889) was regarded as the favourite of the peoples of the Habsburg Empire.

Prachensky I.: Lebensreform und Sozialdemokratie

"Light, air and sun" was the motto of the Lebensreform, which began in the late 19th century in step with the development of social democracy and the rise of the bourgeoisie.

Innsbrucker Kulturkampf

Von Burschenschaften, Unruhen und der Affäre Wahrmund.

Wilhelm Greil: DER Bürgermeister Innsbrucks

One of the most important figures in the city's history was the mayor of Innsbruck, Wilhelm Greil