Triumphal Arch
Triumphpforte
A triumphal arch built in 1765 by Maria Theresa to celebrate a royal wedding. One side is festive and the other mourns, making its story unique.
The Triumphal Arch stands at the southern end of Maria-Theresien-Straße. It was built in 1765 to celebrate the wedding of Archduke Leopold. During the wedding, however, Emperor Francis I died suddenly in Innsbruck, so the south face of the arch shows wedding-themed reliefs while the north face was changed to a mourning theme. Admission is free. It is about 8 minutes' walk from the railway station and makes a good starting point for a stroll along the main street.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maria-Theresien-Straße & St. Anne's Column
- Tyrolean State Museum Ferdinandeum
- City Tower
- Tyrolean Folk Art Museum
- Golden Roof & Old Town
- Imperial Palace & Court Church
- Innsbruck Cathedral (Dom St. Jakob)
- Grassmayr Bell Foundry & Museum