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Innenstadt in Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
 

First Office Building of the Tyrolean Provincial Assembly

Erstes Amtshaus der Tiroler Landstände (Landhaus)

 
 
First Official Home of the Tyrolean Estates (Country) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 14, 2013
1. First Official Home of the Tyrolean Estates (Country) Marker
Inscription.
Erstes Amtshaus der Tiroler Landstände (Landhaus)
Wohl aus zwei Bürgerhäusern zusammen=gewachsen, trug diese Haus um 1536 die Bezeichnung “Zum guldenen Engl” und wurde 1613 von der “Tiroler Landschaft” als ihr erstes Amtsgebäude angekauft. Dies wurde notwendig, weil Innsbruck-seit 1420 Residenz der Tiroler Landesfürsten-nach und nach auch zum exklusiven Tagungsort des Tiroler Landtages bzw. der Tiroler Landschaft und ihrer Stände geworden ist. Schon bald als zu eng empfunden, wurde dieses Haus in der Altstadt 1666 gegen eines in der oberen Neustadt vertauscht, wo sich das “Alte Landhaus” seither befindet (Maria-Theresien-Strasse 43).

German-English translation:

First Office Building of the Tyrolean Provincial Assembly

This building was probably formed from two town houses; this house in 1536 was known as "At the Golden Angel", and was purchased in 1613 by the "Tyrolean Estate Council" as their first office building. This was necessary because Innsbruck, since 1420 the the residence of Tyrolean princes - had gradually come to be the exclusive seat of the Tyrolean Landtag (State Assembly), and for the Tyrolean Estate Council, respectively. Soon found to be too small, in 1666 this house in the Old Town exchanged roles with
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one in the New Town, where the "Old Assembly House" has since been located (Maria Theresa Strasse 43).
 
Erected by Stadt Innsbruck (City of Innsbruck).
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1536.
 
Location. 47° 16.07′ N, 11° 23.608′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt, Tirol (Tyrol), in Innsbruck. Marker is on Herzog-Friedrich-Straße, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Herzog-Friedrich-Straße 29, Innenstadt, Tirol 6020, Austria. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Leopold Mozart (a few steps from this marker); The Trautson House (a few steps from this marker); Magistrate Zeller's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Katzunghaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Historisches Rathaus (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old City Hall / City Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Hölblinghaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Bederlunger House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Innenstadt.
 
First Official Home of the Tyrolean Estates (Country) Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 14, 2013
2. First Official Home of the Tyrolean Estates (Country) Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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