Triumphpforte is one of the most popular Innsbruck attractions. Also known as the Triumphal Arch, this monument in Innsbruck is expected to attract the spectators who will visit the city to see the matches of the Euro Cup 2008. This monument in Innsbruck was built in 1765, during the reign of Empress Maria Theresia. She decreed the construction of the Triumphpforte on the occasion of the wedding of her son, who later became Emperor Leopold II. Previously he was the Duke of Tuscany.
The Triumphpforte is one of the most popular monuments in Austria. It is visited by many tourists every year. The history of Triumphpforte is associated with the joy of the marriage of Leopold II and also the death of Emperor Franz Stephan I, who passed away while the festivities of the marriage was still on. Hence, the arch also expresses the joy as well as the sadness. The architect of the monument was Balthasar Moll. He created the northern side of the structure in a way to express the joy of the moment. The southern side of the architecture represents the mourning of the death of the emperor.
