Churches in Vienna

[viennaphotograph]

Hi,

moving from an Alpine City to a big comparatively flat city like Vienna implicates loosing your orientation completely in the first time. Suddenly, distinctive reference points are absent and you are standing in the streets not knowing in which direction you are looking.

Thus I act from necessity and began to look for church spires manifesting distinctive points in respective districts of Vienna (Vienna consists of 23 districts aligned as a snail - at least most of them). And, finally, in that way my interest in churches' architecture grew and grew, and is still not saturated.

Nr.1: Jesuitenkirche in 1st district, built in ~ 1630 (Baroque), the Old University is just aside to the right in the same building complex



Nr.2: Minoritenkirche in the 1st district, heterogen sacral building built in 1275 (Gothic), frequently modified and destroyed due to the War of the Turks (1529, 1683) and fires.



Nr.3: Altlerchenfelder Kirche in the 7th district, built in 1848 (historism), very impressive interior



Nr.4: Salvator Chapel in 1st district. The chapel is just behind the Old City Hall and almost not visible from outside. The baroque porch stems from 1520, but the church originally stems from 1298.



Nr.5: Maria Gestade (1st district), built in 1158 with charateristic spire.
The terrain north and east of the church rapidly falls due to a landslide in the 2th-4th century.



Nr.6: Schottenkirche, origin in 1200, consists of a origin romanesque part (left) and a baroque part (right, spire) in the 1st district.



Nr.7: Michaelerkirche (1st district), built in 1220, late-romanesque, the nave is early-gothic



Nr.8: Karlskirche (4th district), built in 1735



Nr.9: Ruprechtskirche (1st district), possibly the oldest church in Vienna, the lower part of the spire originates from the 1100th century



Nr.10: Barbarakirche (1st district), Central Church of the Ukraine , built in 1652 (Baroque), possibly one of the most narrow churches in Vienna



Nr.11: Borromäus Church in 11th district, situated in the Central Graveyard close to the eastern border of Vienna, built in 1908 in the style of Art Nouveau



Nr.12: Johanneskirche in Unterlaa, southernmost part of the 10th district.
Aside from Ruprechtskirche it belongs to the oldest churches in Vienna, built in the early 11th district. Just below the romanesque windows with the Maltese' cross you can see the foundings of a Latin gravehouse built in the 3rd century. Above, the first church was built in the 9th century. Most of the second church was destroyed bye the Turks during both Wars but the medieval construction elements still exist.



to be continued

Regards,
Felix

[CF221]

Awesome compilation Post more!

[viennaphotograph]

Nr.13: Servitenkirche in 9th district (Alsergrund), founded in the 17th century (Baroque)



Nr.14: Michaelerkirche seen from north with charakteristic spire



Nr.15 Votivkirche - a remarkable neogothic church which is often confused with Stephansdom. However, there are two towers. Built in 1879 (about 20 years building time) and with 99 m height the secondhighest church in Vienna



Nr.16 Peterkirche - built in 1722 (Baroque). The first church was built in the second half of the 4th century but burned down in the 17th century.



Regards,
Felix

[tommolo]

I've always seen votivkirche in vienna as one of neogothic best achievement, if not the best! It is really gorgeous I think! Thanks!

[Slartibartfas]

The Votivkirche is almost perfect indeed. Wonderful example of neo-gothic architecture. What a pity that the building itself is not in the best shape. After the fall of the monarchy it was neglected for a long time. A thorough restoration program started only about 10 years ago and might take another 10 years to be complete.

[erbse]

What a fantastic thread, thanks a lot for sharing your photos here!

But since most of those aren't "cathedrals" to be precise, I hope you don't mind me renaming the thread to "churches".

Btw, some additional interior shots would be greatly appreciated!

[tommolo]

hey we're still missing der Steffl here!

[Union.SLO]

And also some of the Viennese jewels from the last century, like Steinhof and Wotruba.

[thun]

The Kirche am Steinhof (Otto Wagner, 1904-07) is a must-see indeed.

Please rotate your screen adequately. Stupid Tinypic. )








all pics (c) by me

[tommolo]

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[thun]

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Unfortunately, for a tourist its quite off the track. You need some time to get there as its quite far out in the 14th district. On the other hand, there weren't a lot of people there when I visited it.

[stefanguti]

Good documentation.

[bursabandar]

wow nice pic boss

[PosoniumAster]

Wagner is the best of Austria

[viennaphotograph]

Mexico Church (also: Franz-von-Assisi-Church) in 2nd district (Leopoldstadt)



Antons Church (10th district)



Stephansdom, West face (Riesentor), short time after restauration



Detail of Stephansdom (i love photographing after rain)



Greetz,
Felix

[TimothyR]

I have been reading about this fascinating and unusual Baroque church in Vienna called the Karlskirche. So I am reviving this very nice thread.





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[TimothyR]

Here is photograph of a detail of the altar from the Karlskirche.

So beautiful. If I attended mass at this church I would never tire of it.












http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/40332...skirche_sm.jpg. Photographer Roger Edgington

[TimothyR]

Here is the Cenotaph of Marie Christine, daughter of Maria Theresa - I like the lines and the simplicity.


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Augustinerkirche (St. Augustine's Church) - Cenotaph for Marie Christine of Austria - Vienna Austria by mbell1975, on Flickr

[TimothyR]

Here is the glorious Wiener Neustädter Altar from the Stephansdom.

Magnificent.

The moving beauty and splendor of church and cathedral architecture and design.

[Tiaren]

Originally Posted by TimothyR

Here is the Cenotaph of Marie Christine, daughter of Maria Theresa - I like the lines and the simplicity.


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Augustinerkirche (St. Augustine's Church) - Cenotaph for Marie Christine of Austria - Vienna Austria by mbell1975, on Flickr

You really should mention, that this cenotaph was made by the one and only Antonio Canova. One of the very best neoclassicist sculptors there were.