--- title: Statue of Emperor Franz Joseph url: "https://badischl.salzkammergut.at/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430011852/statue-of-emperor-franz-joseph.html" description: "In 1910, the Kaiser Jagdstandbild was unveiled to mark the occasion of Emperor Franz Joseph's 80th birthday." date: 2012-06-19 modified: 2024-09-20 --- # Statue of Emperor Franz Joseph Statue of Emperor Franz Joseph ================================ Bad Ischl, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/213919/368901A4A8C2CC17F4F4BEAC4C4055D5D9655F66CAA84BA373971FB21140F087/kaiser-jagdstandbild.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/213920/0CB8F3E96ABCCDB385D448DBC6FD7427E8178348C1BA10E20A71E155DAB20B5F/kaiser-jagdstandbild.jpg) Open copyright © www.badischl.at, Leitner Daniel Close copyright [ ![Kaiser hunting statue in Bad Ischl: The picture shows a statue of a man enthroned on a rock in a wooded area. The surrounding area is flooded with lush, green vegetation and sunlight, creating a peaceful and picturesque atmosphere.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213919/368901A4A8C2CC17F4F4BEAC4C4055D5D9655F66CAA84BA373971FB21140F087/kaiser-jagdstandbild.jpg "© www.badischl.at, Leitner Daniel") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213919/368901A4A8C2CC17F4F4BEAC4C4055D5D9655F66CAA84BA373971FB21140F087/kaiser-jagdstandbild.jpg) Open copyright © Tourismusverband Bad Ischl Close copyright [ ![Emperor Hunting Statue in Bad Ischl: The picture shows a statue of a man standing on a rock surrounded by a dense, green forest. The statue is on a raised pedestal, which gives it a prominent presence. The lush, natural surroundings create a picturesque backdrop for this monument.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/213920/0CB8F3E96ABCCDB385D448DBC6FD7427E8178348C1BA10E20A71E155DAB20B5F/kaiser-jagdstandbild.jpg "© Tourismusverband Bad Ischl") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/213920/0CB8F3E96ABCCDB385D448DBC6FD7427E8178348C1BA10E20A71E155DAB20B5F/kaiser-jagdstandbild.jpg) 1. 2. Kaltenbachau / Engleitenstraße (nähe Katrin-Seilbahn Talstation) 4820 Bad Ischl [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kaltenbachau%20%2F%20Engleitenstra%C3%9Fe%20%28n%C3%A4he%20Katrin-Seilbahn%20Talstation%29%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Kaltenbachau%20%2F%20Engleitenstra%C3%9Fe%20%28n%C3%A4he%20Katrin-Seilbahn%20Talstation%29%2C%204820%20Bad%20Ischl "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=47.688561400358118&lon=13.617725372314464&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) In 1910, the Kaiser Jagdstandbild was unveiled to mark the occasion of Emperor Franz Joseph's 80th birthday. The statue, created by Georg Leisek, is from a photograph depicting the Emperor engaged in one of his favoured pastimes, hunting. The statue stands on a stone block , which weighs at least 13 tons . The block was transported from the Wachau by train and horse-drawn vehicle . At the unveiling ceremony 3000 hunters filed past the Emperor. [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Statue of Emperor Franz Joseph** Kaltenbachau / Engleitenstraße (nähe Katrin-Seilbahn Talstation) 4820 Bad Ischl Phone [ +43 6132 27757 ](tel:+43613227757) E-Mail [office@badischl.at](#mailto) Web [www.badischl.at](http://www.badischl.at "New window") http://www.badischl.at --- **Contact person** Tourismusverband Bad Ischl --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ all-season - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. [To the website](http://www.badischl.at "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://badischl.salzkammergut.at/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")