Insbruck
Innsbruck - the fifth largest city in Austria, the capital of Tyrol. It is located in the southwest of the country in a wonderfully picturesque area in the heart of the Alps at the intersection of routes between Germany and Italy. Innsbruck is the largest alpine ski resort that has hosted the Winter Olympics twice and many other major sporting events.
Also noteworthy is its medieval Old Town surrounded by a ring of mountains with narrow winding streets and late Gothic-style houses. In addition Innsbruck was for some time the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.
History and facts
The first mention of Innsbruck dates from 1180. In 1234 Otton Meranski the palatologist of Burgundy founded the city. Tyrol in antiquity was conquered by the Romans. This Alpine region played an important connecting role between the northern and southern Roman provinces. After the collapse of the Roman Empire and the collapse of the Western Roman Empire Tyrol was first conquered by the Alemans then by the Ostrogoths. In the 6th century the Bavarians occupied the Inn valley.
In 1234 Innsbruck received city rights and privileges. In 1271 Tyrol gained independence from Bavaria. In 1420 Innsbruck became the capital of Austria. In 1363 Tyrol was annexed to the state of Habsburg. In 1426 Innsbruck became the capital of the region. In 1504 Maximilian I moved the armory here and in 1508 made the city the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.
In 1669 a university was founded in Innsbruck. During the Napoleonic wars Tyrol was transferred to Bavaria. In 1814 after the Congress of Vienna the region again became part of Austria. In 1938, Tyrol was annexed by Germany and became part of Austria only in 1955.
Also noteworthy is its medieval Old Town surrounded by a ring of mountains with narrow winding streets and late Gothic-style houses. In addition Innsbruck was for some time the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.
History and facts
The first mention of Innsbruck dates from 1180. In 1234 Otton Meranski the palatologist of Burgundy founded the city. Tyrol in antiquity was conquered by the Romans. This Alpine region played an important connecting role between the northern and southern Roman provinces. After the collapse of the Roman Empire and the collapse of the Western Roman Empire Tyrol was first conquered by the Alemans then by the Ostrogoths. In the 6th century the Bavarians occupied the Inn valley.
In 1234 Innsbruck received city rights and privileges. In 1271 Tyrol gained independence from Bavaria. In 1420 Innsbruck became the capital of Austria. In 1363 Tyrol was annexed to the state of Habsburg. In 1426 Innsbruck became the capital of the region. In 1504 Maximilian I moved the armory here and in 1508 made the city the capital of the Holy Roman Empire.
In 1669 a university was founded in Innsbruck. During the Napoleonic wars Tyrol was transferred to Bavaria. In 1814 after the Congress of Vienna the region again became part of Austria. In 1938, Tyrol was annexed by Germany and became part of Austria only in 1955.
General information
How to get there
Innsbruck Airport is the largest in Tirol. It takes flights from Vienna, Frankfurt as well as seasonal flights from Amsterdam, London, Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Kiev. The airports of Munich and Salzburg are relatively close.
Population: 132,500
Area: 104 km2
Language: German
Currency: Euro
Visa: Schengen
Time zone: UTC+1
Tips usually included in the bill
Convenience stores work from 8 am to 5pm
Restaurants serve after 6pm
Area: 104 km2
Language: German
Currency: Euro
Visa: Schengen
Time zone: UTC+1
Tips usually included in the bill
Convenience stores work from 8 am to 5pm
Restaurants serve after 6pm
Best time to visit
Innsbruck can be visited all year round. The best time to take a stroll around the city and the surrounding area is during the summer and early fall. For skiing it is better to choose the period from November to March.
