Triumphal Arch, Innsbruck

The Triumphal Arch (German: Triumphpforte) is one of the best known sights in the Austrian city of Innsbruck.

In Innsbruck, contrary to normal practice, it was decided to build the Triumphal Arch from stone rather than wood.

So ashlars of Höttinger Breccia, which originated from the demolished outer city gate at the exit of the old town into today's Maria-Theresien-Straße, were reused.

In 1774, the reliefs made out by Hagenauer in stucco were worked by Balthasar Ferdinand Moll in Sterzing into marble.

The relief ornamentation depicts the state symbols of the Habsburg monarchy as well as people and events:

Triumphal Arch from the south
Triumphal Arch from the north
The wedding couple