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St. James’ Cathedral
Domplatz, 6020 Innsbruck - Austria
‘Domkirche St Jakob’ was built between 1717 and 1724 on the site of an earlier Gothic church. Based on designs by the architect Johann Jakob Herkommer it has an extravagant Baroque interior, much of which was completed by the Asam...
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Attractions near St. James’ Cathedral
A selection of attractions close to St. James’ Cathedral:
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| Olympic Museum (< 1 Mile) |
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Housed in the Goldenes Dachl, the ‘Olympia Museum’ celebrates the two Winter Olympic games which have been held in Innsbruck; the IX and XII respectively...
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| Landestheater (< 1 Mile) |
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Situated opposite the Hofburg, the neo-classical Tiroler Landestheater was built in 1629. The architect, Christoph Gumpp, was inspired by the Italian theatres in Firenze and...
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| Hofburg (< 1 Mile) |
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Originally built in the 15th century by Archduke Siegmund the Rich, the Imperial Palace was rebuilt in Baroque style with Rococo detail by architect Johann...
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| Stadtturm (< 1 Mile) |
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Climb the 148 steps to the top of the ‘City Tower’ to get an impressive view of Innsbruck and the Nordkette mountain range. Completed in...
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| Helblinghaus (< 1 Mile) |
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The parade of fascinating Baroque façades of the town houses on Herzog Friedrich Strasse, mostly built in the 15h and 16th century, are surpassed by...
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| Hofkirche (< 1 Mile) |
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Built in 1553, the Court Church was built by Ferdinand I as a mausoleum for Maximilian I. Inside, the ornate black marble sarcophagus does not...
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| Regional Heritage Museum (< 1 Mile) |
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Considered to the finest regional heritage museum in Europe, the Tiroler Volkskunstmuseum was first established in 1888 by the Tyrolean Trades Association with collections displaying...
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| Ottoburg (< 1 Mile) |
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The oldest preserved building of Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse was once a residential tower. Built next to the, now much dimished, city walls in the late 15th century...
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| St. Anne’s Column (< 1 Mile) |
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The tall, slender, white column standing in Maria Theresien Strasse was erected in 1706 to commemorate the repelling of Bavarian troops on St. Anne’s Day...
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| Altes Landhaus (< 1 Mile) |
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This immense Baroque palace was built in 1728 and now houses the Provincial Assembly and Provincial Government (Landesregierung). It is a three storey building with...
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| Triumphal Arch (< 1 Mile) |
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Transformed from the south gate of Innsbruck and reminiscent of a Roman triumphal arch, the Triumphpforte was built on the orders of Empress Maria Theresa...
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| Zeughaus (< 1 Mile) |
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Housed in the former armoury built by Maximilian I for the manufacturer of gunpowder and cannon, this museum depicts the history of the Tyrol region....
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| Botanical Garden (< 1 Mile) |
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Founded in 1911 at its present location the botanical gardens are situated in the University grounds. With more than 5,000 different species of plant from...
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| Alpenzoo (1.2 Miles) |
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At 727m above sea level this is reputedly the highest zoo in the world. All the animals originate from the Alpine regions so it is...
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