Innsbruck - city of bureaucrats and civil servants
On the underestimated role of bureaucracy and administration over the centuries.
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.
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.
Maria help Innsbruck!
The Mariahilf miraculous image tells the story of the confessional conflicts of the early modern period in Europe.
Innsbruck's industrial revolutions
The city of Innsbruck was significantly shaped by two industrial revolutions.