Ambras Castle
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Ambras Castle is a Renaissance castle and palace located in the hills above Innsbruck, Austria. Ambras Castle is 632 metres above sea level. Considered one of the most popular tourist attractions of T
Ambras Castle in Innsbruck, Austria
Ambras Castle
Ambras Castle
Spanish Hall
Ferdinand II of Austria
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Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria was ruler of Further Austria and Imperial Count of Tyrol since 1564. The son of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor, he first married Philippine Welser, and later Anna Ca
Ambras Castle
…castle, which became the seat of power for the Counts of Andechs. The cultural and historical importance of the castle is closely connected with Archduke Ferdinand II (1529–1595) and served as his family's residence from 1567 to 1595. Ferdinand was one of history's most prominent collectors of art. The princely…
Portrait by Francesco Terzi
Archduke Ferdinand at a young age
Philippine Welser, Ferdinand's first wife
Anne Catherine Gonzaga, Ferdinand's second wife