The Wilten Abbey is a religious complex founded in the 12th century. It is home to the Wilten Boys’ Choir, the oldest choral school in Europe. The abbey church is elegantly decorated in the Rococo style, with the contribution of many Bavarian artists such as painter Mathias Günther and stucco plasterers Feichtmayr from Wessobrunn.
First mentioned in the 12th century, this church used to appear just outside the gates of Innsbruck, as it used to be attached to a hospital. The hospital no longer exists, but the church remains. Its modern appearance comes from the 18th century after being completely renovated and redesigned. It suffered damage during the Second World War and was renewed in the 1960s.
Translated in English as the "Court Church" this is a church built by Emporer Ferdinand I in the 16th century as a dedication to his grandfather, Emporer Maximillian I. It houses a cenotaph dedicated to Emporer Maximillian which is surrounded by ornate statues from the German Renaissance. It also houses the tomb of Andreas Hofer, a Tyrolean hero during the Napoleonic wars.
The Cathedral of Innsbruck was first mentioned in 1180, but the church dating from this period was destroyed by an earthquake in 1689. Between 1717 and 1724, a new building was constructed in the Baroque style according to the plans of Johann Jakob Herkomer and Johann Georg Fischer. In 1944, the church was damaged by Allied bombing. In 1964, the diocese of Innsbruck was established, raising the parish church to the status of a cathedral.
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