Innsbruck 1964

Olympic Winter Games Innsbruck 1964 Official Torch

Conical-shaped brass torch with the inscription "IX OLYMPISCHE WINTERSPIELE INNSBRUCK 1964" and Olympic rings embossed on the hammered upper bowl. Handle has two bands in center portion. The torch resembled the shape of the torches used in the 19th Century. 23.4 inches high.

Designer: Ludwig Haselwanter
Manufacturer: Anton Fritz

Flame: Tipizir 120/140. Combustion duration 22 hours.

The Innsbruck 1964 torch relay was the first Olympic winter relay that started in Olympia, Greece. The flame was lit on Jan. 22, and taken by car to Athens. From there it was flown to Vienna, and then to Innsbruck where it was placed on display in the Maximilian Saal of the Imperial Palace, famous for its balcony with the Golden Roof, a symbol of the city entirely covered in gold tiles.

Start date: January 22, 1964, Olympia, Greece
End date: January 29, 1964, Bergisel Stadium, Innsbruck, Austria
First torchbearer: Dionyssis Kessaris
Last torchbearer: Josl Rieder