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The Golden Roof

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The Golden Roof in Innsbruck: a late-Gothic balcony with 2657 gilded copper tiles, in the old town on Herzog-Friedrich-Straße.

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Why go

  • The gilded roof, covered with 2657 fire-gilded copper tiles that rise up to the fourth storey.
  • The late-Gothic alcove balcony, built to commemorate the wedding of Maximilian I and Bianca Maria Sforza.

Know before you go

  • Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00.

Tips for your visit

  • Look up at the roof: the gilded oriel reaches up to the fourth storey of the building.
  • Stand on the square below the balcony. The Emperor and his wife watched festivals and tournaments from it.
  • The knight's armour with a long lance stands near the balcony. It has been set up there since 2018.
  • To reach it, take the pedestrian street in the old town that leads north straight to the building.
  • The address is Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 15. The phone number is +4351253608351.

Interesting facts1

  1. The name is also used for an athletics meeting held in front of the building.

    Internationale Golden Roof Challenge - Wikipedia

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History

It was built to mark his wedding to Bianca Maria Sforza. In its early years, knights' tournaments were held on the square in front of it. Since 2018 a knight's armour with a long lance has stood near it as a mascot of those tournaments.

  1. 1497–1500Built for the German king who later became Emperor Maximilian I.
  2. 1500Becomes the most famous landmark of Innsbruck.

Sources: Internationale Golden Roof Challenge - Wikipedia · Innsbruck - Wikivoyage (see) · City of Innsbruck · Exhibitions - Stadt Innsbruck · Child Welfare & Protection - Stadt Innsbruck · Family & Parenthood - Stadt Innsbruck · Social plan and care strategy - Stadt Innsbruck · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 15, Innsbruck

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of The Golden Roof in Innsbruck?

The Golden Roof is open every day of the week, from 10:00 to 17:00.

How do I get to The Golden Roof in Innsbruck?

It stands at Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 15 in the old town. A pedestrian street leads north straight to it.

How many tiles cover the roof of The Golden Roof?

The roof is covered with 2657 fire-gilded copper tiles. The gilded oriel reaches up to the fourth storey of the building.

What is the phone number of The Golden Roof in Innsbruck?

You can reach The Golden Roof by phone at +4351253608351.

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