Historical landmark
Golden Roof
Gilded late-Gothic balcony of 2,657 copper shingles, built as an imperial box over the main square.
Location
About this audio guide
This guide to the Golden Roof in Innsbruck starts with the words Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian the First had carved into his own balcony overlooking the city's main square. It traces how the self-styled last knight and media emperor used the loggia to broadcast his power, and the two wives carved side by side in its stone reliefs: Maria of Burgundy, the marriage he loved, and Bianca Maria Sforza, the marriage he needed. Look up at the balustrade while you listen, and count the dancers carved between them.
This audio guide was created using AI.