The Court’s complex

At the eastern edge of the Old Town alongside the city walls you find …

The Imperial Palace

landscape format; thw white facade of the imperial palace, long stretchted building, green cupola on the right, blue sky

Residence of the Habsburgs. It contains beautiful halls and the Imperial appartmens.

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The Court’s church

One of the smaller churches – but the most interesting one.

landscape format; view from above into the hall of the church; in the middle the marble tomb, surrounded by black (bronze) statues
View from above of the emperor’s tomb, surrounded by the “black” men and women

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It contains the cenotaph (i.e. empty tomb) of emperor Maximilian I and 24 life size bronze statues turned black. Locals therefore call it the black men’s church.

Entrance fee. Ask for the introductory video show and, eventually, the audio guide.

The Court’s gardens

Nice for a stroll

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