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Golden Roof

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Old town section of Innsbruck
47.267772°N 11.393474°E

The Golden Roof is at the end of the street below the beautiful Alps.

The Golden Roof is made of 2,657 tiles of copper.  

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Golden Roof

The Golden Roof (German: Goldenes Dachl) is a landmark in Innsbruck, Austria. Built in 1500, the roof was decorated with 2,657 fire-gilded copper tiles for Emperor Maximilian I. The reliefs on the balcony show coats of arms, symbols, and other figures in his life.

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