Hofkirche is a Gothic-Renaissance church built by Emperor Ferdinand in 1553 as a memorial to his grandfather Emperor Maximilian I (Maximilian's tomb remained in Wiener Neustadt because his will had directed that he be buried there). The church is often called the “Black Men Church” (Schwarzmanderkirche) because of the 28 larger than life bronze statues inside.
Tomb of Emperor Maximilian I
His body is remains in Wiener Neustadt
It is in fact a cenotaph
28 large bronze statues of ancestors, relatives and heroes.
It is customary to touch here for good luck
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