Royal Figure
22 March 1459, Wiener Neustadt, Austria - 12 January 1519, Wels, Upper Austria
Holy Roman Emperor known as “the Last Knight” for his love of chivalric culture and personal bravery in battle. Maximilian’s most direct connection to Salzburg runs through Matthäus Lang von Wellenburg, who served as his chief secretary and chancellor before becoming Archbishop of Salzburg. Lang was one of the most powerful men in the Empire, and his later archiepiscopate brought imperial-level political experience to the city.
Maximilian visited Salzburg on multiple occasions and was deeply connected to Austrian patronage of the arts. His famous tomb in the Hofkirche in Innsbruck, with its 28 larger-than-life bronze figures, is one of the great works of Renaissance art in the German-speaking world.
Locations
Baroque
The official palace and seat of power of the Prince-Archbishops for over 200 years. Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau rebuilt it in grand baroque style. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart performed for the Archbishop in these very rooms. Troger's frescoes look down from the state rooms. Today the Prunkraume and Residenzgalerie are open to visitors. Directly on Residenzplatz.
