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

The Church of the Holy Spirit Hospital

Spitalskirche

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2013

1. Spitalskirche Marker

Inscription. Spitalskirche
Diese, in den Jahren 1700/01 vom Innsbrucker Barockbaumeister Johann Martin Gumpp erbaute Barockkirche erhebt sich östlich anschliessend an das ehemalige, im Jahre 1307 errichtete Stadtspital zum hl. Geist (heute Schule). Der Erstbau dieser Kirche ist seit 1320 nachweisbar. Das Spital selbst wurde 1888 in die heutige Universitätsklinik übersiedelt.
German-English translation:

This Baroque church, built 1700-01 by the Innsbruck architect Johann Martin Gumpp, rises directly east and encompasses the Church of the Holy Spirit Hospital (now a school). The year of construction of this church is thought to be 1320. The hospital itself, now today's university clinical hospital, was located here in 1888.

Erected by Stadt Innsbruck (City of Innsbruck).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1307.

Location. 47° 16.013′ N, 11° 23.616′ E. Marker is in Innenstadt, Tirol (Tyrol), in Innsbruck. It is on Maria-Theresien-Straße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Maria-Theresien-Straße 2, Innenstadt, Tirol 6020, 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

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of this marker: Lodron Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Kolb Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Magistrate Zeller's House (within shouting distance of this marker); Gumpp House (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Leopold Mozart (about 90 meters away); First Office Building of the Tyrolean Provincial Assembly (about 120 meters away); The Trautson House (about 120 meters away); Katzunghaus (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Innenstadt.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2013

2. Spitalskirche Marker

Spitalskirche image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 15, 2013

3. Spitalskirche

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 928 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 4, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.