Churches in Vienna

Historic Churches of Vienna

Vienna’s skyline is defined by a diverse collection of religious landmarks spanning centuries of architectural evolution. This selection includes the Gothic heights of Maria am Gestade and the Votive Church, the opulent Baroque interiors of the Karlskirche and Peterskirche, and the imperial history of the Augustinian Church. Beyond the city center, Otto Wagner’s Art Nouveau Church of St. Leopold and the concrete, Brutalist blocks of the Wotruba Church demonstrate the city’s bold transition into modern design.

Historic Churches of Vienna — Map

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St. Charles's Church

Some say this is the most beautiful church on the northern side of Alps.

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Votive Church

The younger brother of the Austrian emperor Franz Joseph I had this church built in order to thank God for saving Emperor Franz Joseph's…

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St. Peter's Church

When exploring the city center of Vienna, you should definitely pay attention to this hidden church.

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St. Mary on the Strand Church

Maria am Gestade is a Gothic church in Vienna, Austria. One of the oldest churches in the city—along with St.

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St. Francis of Assisi Church, Vienna

St. Francis of Assisi Church, also known as the Emperor's Jubilee Church and the Mexico Church, is a Basilica-style Catholic church in…

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Jesuit Church

The Jesuit Church, also known as the University Church, is a two-floor, double-tower church in Vienna, Austria.

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Minorite Church

The Minoritenkirche, formally called Italienische Nationalkirche Maria Schnee, was built in French Gothic style in the Altstadt or First…

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Augustinian Church

The Augustinian Church in Vienna is a parish church located on Josefsplatz, next to the Hofburg, the winter palace of the Habsburg dynasty…

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Church of the Scots

The Schottenkirche is a parish church in Vienna attached to the Schottenstift, founded by Irish Benedictine monks in the 12th century.

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Church of St. Leopold

Kirche am Steinhof, also called the Church of St. Leopold, is the Roman Catholic oratory of the Otto-Wagner-Spital in the area of Steinhof…

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St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church

St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Vienna Central Cemetery in the 11th district, Simmering.

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Wotruba Church

Roman Catholic place of worship built between 1974 and 1976 using a unique deconstructivist design. The structure is composed of various concrete blocks and glass panels inspired by the proportions of Chartres Cathedral.

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