Court Church of Innsbruck (Hofkirche)
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The Hofkirche Court Church of Innsburck is a Gothic church built in the period between 1553 and 1563. It was built by Ferdinand I as a memorial to his grandfather Maximilian I. One can get to see the ornate marble tomb of Emperor Maximilian which is a great example of German Renaissance sculpture and was extended to glorify the Holy Roman Empire. There are also 28 larger than life size statues that depict his ancestors.
Category: Monument and Historic Building
Address: Universitätsstrasse 2, Innsbruck, Tirol, Austria
Website http://www.hofkirche.at
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