Hofburg Innsbruck

Also known as Kaiserliche Hofburg

The imperial palace in the center of Innsbruck, rebuilt in rococo style under Maria Theresia. The Giant Hall (Riesensaal) with its ceiling frescoes and portraits of the Habsburg family is the highlight. The palace sits between the Altstadt and the Hofgarten. Allow 1-2 hours for the state rooms.

The Innsbruck Hofburg is a Rococo palace, the ornate mid-18th-century style with pastel colors, gilded frames, and elaborate plasterwork, rebuilt by Empress Maria Theresia in the 1750s as Tyrol’s primary imperial residence. The Giant Hall ceiling fresco by Franz Anton Maulbertsch (1775-1776) is the main interior highlight. The portrait gallery of Maria Theresia’s 16 children, including the young Marie Antoinette who would later be guillotined in Paris, is unexpectedly moving. Daily 9:00-17:00, moderate admission. At Rennweg 1, a 5-minute walk from the Goldenes Dachl. Combine with the Hofkirche for the full Innsbruck Habsburg circuit.