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

Triumphpforte

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 4, 2018

1. Triumphpforte Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
Die nach alter Tradition der Begrüßungspforten urbaute Ehrenpforte wurde im Jahre 1765 anlässlich der Hochzeit des späteren Kaisers Leopold II. mit der spanischen Infantin Maria Ludovica aus Steinen des Vorstadttores errichtet. Die Südseite erinnert an die Hochzeit, die Nordseite an Kaiser Franz I. Stephan, der während der Feierlichkeiten verstarb.

English:
Triumphal Arch
The Triumphal Arch, made from stones from the city gate, was based on the ancient tradition of welcome arches and was built in 1765 to commemorate the marriage of the later Emperor Leopold II to the Spanish Infanta Maria Ludovica. The south side commemorates the wedding and the north side Emperor Franz I Stephan who died during the festivities.

Erected by Landeshauptstadt Innsbruck.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Man-Made Features.

Location. 47° 15.755′ N, 11° 23.686′ E. Marker is in Wilten, Tirol (Tyrol), in Innsbruck. It can be reached from the intersection of Maria-Theresien-Straße and Maximilian Straße, on the right

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when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Maria-Theresien-Straße 57, Wilten, Tirol 60, Austria. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire

and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lodron Palace (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Church of the Holy Spirit Hospital (approx. half a kilometer away); Kolb Tower (approx. half a kilometer away); Gumpp House (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Magistrate Zeller's House (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Leopold Mozart (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); First Office Building of the Tyrolean Provincial Assembly (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); The Trautson House (approx. 0.6 kilometers away).

Triumphpforte image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 4, 2018

2. Triumphpforte

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 4, 2018

3. Triumphpforte

The marker is on the left end of the arch.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 4, 2018

4. Triumphpforte

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 4, 2018

5. Triumphpforte

<i>Innsbruck - Triumphpforte</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard published by Robert Warger, Innsbruck, 1911

6. Innsbruck - Triumphpforte

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 7, 2018, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 6. submitted on November 7, 2018.