Hofkirche

Lonely Planet review

Opposite the Hofburg is the majestic Hofkirche, which shelters the empty sarcophagus of Emperor Maximilian I. Elaborately carved from marble, the tomb is one of the finest examples of German Renaissance sculpture. The twin rows of 28 giant bronze figures that flank the sarcophagus include Albrecht Dürer's statue of the legendary King Arthur, apparently Maximilian's biggest idol. Tyrolean hero Andreas Hofer (1767-1810) is also entombed in the church.

Both the Hofkirche and the Volskunst Museum (next door) are accessed from Universitätstrasse 2, share the same opening times and can be visited with a combined ticket available from the ticket office.