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Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别. Photo by Hangman’sDeath.
Top 10 Fascinating Facts about Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别
Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 (or Strasse) is a wide, slightly curved boulevard and shopping street and a central street in Innsbruck; the fifth-largest city in Austria and the capital of Tyrol.
Some call Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 (or Strasse) the liveliest promenade in the world.
Almost all Austrians have named Maria Theresien Stra脽e (or Strasse) as their favourite destination for shopping.
The street is dedicated to Mother of Austria (Maria Theresa) who was the powerful and only female ruler of the illustrious House of Habsburgs.
The top 10 fascinating facts about Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 include the following.
1. Maria Theresien Stra脽e Is Dedicated to Empress Maria Theresa
Empress Maria Theresa. Photo by Martin van Meytens.
To some people Maria Theresien Stra脽e (or Strasse) is one of the liveliest promenades in the world.
The promenade has been named as the most favorite shopping destination by almost all Austrians.
It is named and dedicated to Empress Maria Theresa, the powerful and only female ruler of the illustrious House of Habsburgs.
The street strives hard to take on her vibrant personality and extends from the Triumphal Arch in the south to the Mark Gaben Street to the north.
2. Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 Reminds Visitors of a Never-ending Carnival
Granite paving, beautiful benches and street lamps made of wood and brass grace the lively promenade which extends from the Triumphal Arch in the south to the Mark Gaben Street to the north.
The presence of street musicians who keep playing guitar, violin etc. and breaking into impromptu songs accentuate the charm of the street.
Visitors are reminded of a never-ending carnival after touring the very festive street of Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别.
3. Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 Was A Passage for Travelers in The Past
Brenner Pass From North. Photo by Haneburger.
Once upon a time, travelers used the Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 as a passage on their way to Germany after crossing over the Brenner Pass from Italy.
During those days a strong and thick wall shut the area off from the old town and the St Jorgen gate was the only connector to the area.
4. Most buildings On the Street Were Designed by the architect, Johann Martin Gumpp the Elder
A few farm houses dotted the area in the olden days. However, the empty space caught the eyes of the wealthy who wanted to remain in close proximity to the old town.
To showcase their artistic flair and wealth, the nobility required more space which was in plenty along the street.
Spectacular houses were later built along this street by the nobility and transport giants displaying their wealth and power in Rococo, Baroque or Renaissance styles.
The famous architect Johann Martin Gumpp the Elder, known for creating facades embellished with friezes, stucco and masks, created many of the buildings along the street.
5. The Street Marks the Expansion and Prosperity of Innsbruck
Innsbruck-Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别. Photo by Taxiarchos228.
In so many ways the street was the city鈥檚 most distinctive mirror and marks the expansion and prosperity of Innsbruck.
Many important events like the withdrawal of the Bavarian invaders after which the St Anne鈥檚 column was constructed in 1706 was held on the street.
The Triumphal Arch in the southern end on the street was constructed on the orders of Empress Maria Theresa.
Many important protests and marches happened on the street including the Tyrolean freedom struggle rallies.
6. Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 Was For Sometime A Conservation Zone
The Innsbruck city and Tyrol provincial authorities declared Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 a conservation zone in 1978.
The declaration implied that no building can be demolished along the street.
However, when the City Center and Site Protection Act was amended in 2003 this declaration was revoked
In 2009 the street got brand new granite paving and street lamps and benches made of wood and brass.
The putting up of a new building for department store Tirol and the recent conversion of the northern area of Anichstra脽e into a pedestrian zone are some other changes that happened.
7. The Hofburg and Hofkirche Are Some of The Historical Sites Along the Street
Portrait of Maximilian I . Photo by Albrecht D眉rer.
Visitors to the street can walk to any part of Innsbruck. To complete a cultural tour of the Habsburg dynasty, many visitors walk to the Old Town to admire the Hofburg and Hofkirche.
The Hofburg palace is one of Austria鈥檚 most prominent buildings aesthetically as well as historically.
The palace covers 2,000 square meters and consists of 28 rooms which shine like precious jewels.
Hofkirche or the court church was built to commemorate the royal lineage of Austria.
The church holds the elaborate cenotaph of Emperor Maximilian I and was built in the German Goth Renaissance style.
8. The Minister of Culture Had to Intervene to Enable Demolition of Three Buildings on The Street
Kaufhaus Tyrol. Photo by Simon Legner (User:simon04).
The Federal Monuments Office placed the street under ensemble protection in 2006 when there was a threat of demolition of three buildings for the new Kaufhaus Tyrol.
The city of Innsbruck appealed against the decision to place the street under the 2006 ensemble protection.
The city鈥檚 appeal sparked fierce controversy and especially about the architecture of the planned new building.
It took the intervention of the Minister of Culture Claudia Schmied who lifted the protection of the ensemble which in 2010 saw the demolition of three buildings and their replacement with a new one.
9. Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 Was Often Used For Parades And Rallies
The Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 was often used for parades and rallies throughout its history.
The Tyrolean struggle for freedom in 1809 is one of the most famous of the parades and rallies held at Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 .
The Tyrolean struggle for freedom was led by Andreas Hofer and was essentially a rebellion of peasants in the County of Tyrol.
10. Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别 Is Dotted By Many Important Buildings
Many important buildings dot the outline of Maria-罢丑别谤别蝉颈别苍-厂迟谤补脽别. The Spitalskirche built as from 1700; a creation of the famous architech Johann Martin Gumpp the Elder dot the street.
Another famos building on the street and built in the Rococo style is the Palais Lodron built for Joseph Nikolaus Graf Lodron as from 1744 to1749.
Another notable building on the street rebuilt in the Baroque period and in 1906 is the Gasthaus Alt Insprugg.
Palais Trapp is another important building designed by Johann Martin Gumpp the Elder which from 1804 was converted into a baroque palace, owned by the Counts of Trapp.
Another building is the Palais Troyer-Spaur built for Franz Anton Graf Troyer in the baroque style and was designed by Johann Martin Gumpp the Elder .
Yet another notable building along the street designed by Georg Anton Gumpp in the 18th century is the baroque styled Servite Church and Monastery which was consecrated in 1626.
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