Goldenes Dachl: Innsbruck's Gleaming Landmark

In the heart of Innsbruck's old town gleams the Goldenes Dachl, the Tyrolean capital's most famous landmark. Emperor Maximilian I had the ornate oriel built around 1500 so he could watch tournaments and festivities on the square below.

2,657 Gilded Shingles

The structure owes its name to the 2,657 fire gilded copper shingles covering the oriel's roof, which gleam brightly whenever the sun shines. The richly decorated balustrade below shows reliefs depicting Emperor Maximilian alongside his two wives, an expression of his need for representation.

The Old Town's Focal Point

Surrounded by the colourful townhouses of Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse, the Goldenes Dachl forms the photographic centre of Innsbruck's old town. A small museum inside provides information on the building's history and Emperor Maximilian's role in Tyrol.