!!!Tratzberg

Tratzberg, Tirol, palace in the district of Schwaz in the municipality 
of Stans, built on the eastern slope of the Karwendel mountains. The 
original castle (documented mention in 1297) was destroyed in a fire 
in 1490. Tratzberg Palace was built between 1500-1515 (eastern part 
overlooking the valley, gate building) by Veitjakob and S. Taenzl. It 
was enlarged and altered in Renaissance style by G. Ilsung between 
1560-1571 (mountain part, rectangular building around a courtyard); 
fine interior (1552/1554, panelling and ceiling from 1510/1515); mural 
painting (46 m long, painted in 1506/1508)) depicting 148 members 
of the Habsburg family; exhibition rooms with historic furniture and 
paintings; palace chapel (1508).


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