Helblinghaus, Late Gothic residential building in Old Town, Innsbruck, Austria.
Helblinghaus is a five-story corner building featuring a mix of late Gothic and Baroque design with elaborate stucco ornaments across its exterior walls. The decorative elements, including carved garlands, shell motifs, and cherub faces, cover the facade along Herzog-Friedrich-Strasse and the side elevations.
The building was constructed in the fifteenth century as a late Gothic structure. In 1730, stucco artisan Anton Gigl completely transformed it through Baroque modifications, creating the ornate facade that survives today.
The Fischer family coat of arms displayed above the entrance tells of the mint officials who lived in this house during the 18th century. Their presence shaped how locals understood the building's role in the city's financial life.
The building sits directly across from the Golden Roof, making it easy to locate in the heart of the Old Town. You can view the stucco details from multiple angles along the main street and from nearby side passages.
A hidden stucco ceiling on the third floor corner room features interwoven bands forming a star pattern decorated with leaves and shell designs. This ornamental detail is among the building's most prized decorative elements, yet remains invisible from the street.
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