Goldenes Dachl

The Golden Roof is the landmark of Innsbruck. Although it is quite inconspicuous, it is nevertheless a must-see for tourists in Innsbruck. If you don't know where it is, you can simply walk past it.

Emperor Maximilian I had the Golden Roof, a late Gothic oriel covered with 2,657 gold-plated copper shingles, built between 1497 and 1500 on the south front of the government building known as the "Neuhof". Nikolaus Türing the Elder is considered to be the master builder. He is also considered the creator of the reliefs. The fresco decorations are attributed to Jörg Kölderer, the court painter of Emperor Maximilian I. The special quality of this building was only recognised late. For a long time it eked out a rather inconspicuous existence, among other things as an administrative building and barracks. It was not until the end of the 19th century, with the beginning of tourism in Tyrol, that the magnificent oriel became the landmark of the city of Innsbruck.

Stolen golden shingles

A few years ago there was a "spectacular theft" of some golden shingles from the Goldenes Dachl. At the time, the landmark was covered in scaffolding and was being renovated. After it was made public in the press that the shingles were not pure gold (who would have expected otherwise), the shingles were returned anonymously. A spectacular gold robbery in Innsbruck thus became a laughing stock.

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