The Innsbruck Cathedral, built in 1180, is the cathedral or bishopric of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Innsbruck. From the outside, but especially from the inside, it is an imposing building. Unfortunately, we don’t really get around to taking photos, as the pastor advises us in a very unfriendly manner that a mass is imminent. So we are expelled from the church (luckily before I threw in the € 1 that you have to pay for taking photos here).
The tomb of Maximilian III is located in the church. German master, Prince of Tyrol 1612–1618. Particularly interesting are the Solomonic columns, which are decorated with plants, snails, birds and grasshoppers, among other things. The sovereign kneels above with St. George and the dragon.
The Mariahilfglocke (also known as the Great Parish Bell) is the second largest historical church bell in Tyrol. Every Friday at 3 p.m. she commemorates the hour of Christ’s death. The Innsbruck peace carillon has been housed in the north tower since 1982; it has 48 bells and is therefore the largest and most extensive carillon in Austria. The bells have a total weight of 4,100 kg.
The gilded pulpit is a work by Nikolaus Moll around 1724. The pulpit is supported by the three divine virtues personified: Faith (angel with cross), love (angel pointing to the heart), hope (angel with anchor).
The church was first mentioned in 1181/1182.