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Kreuzherrengasse 1
1040 Vienna
Austria -
+43 1 504 6187
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Neighborhood :
1st district - Inner City
http://www.karlskirche.at/ - Mon to Sat from 09:00 AM to 06:00 PM,Sun from 12:00 PM to 05:45 PM
This towering baroque construction was built by request of the Emperor Karl the Sixth. In 1713, he resolved to commission the construction of a church, if the terrible plague epidemic should cease. Once the epidemic had been stamped out, Vienna's most magnificent baroque church was duly erected, according to the designs of architect Johann Fischer von Erlach. The dome-shaped roof, which stands 72 meters high, is reminiscent of Roman designs. The interior of the church benefited from the work of distinguished baroque artists such as Johann Michael Rottmayr, Sebastiano Ricci and Lorenzo Matielli. The area directly in front of the church was renovated during the 70s. The new designs included a sculpture by Henry Moore and a pond.
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“Unique Experience”
I probably only would have given this an Above Average rating, except for the fact that they still have the scaffolding available for you to se...
“Beautiful Baroque Style Church”
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“"off the beaten path" church”
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“unique experience”
Beautifull baroquestyle church, especially the ceilingpaintings are worth the visit. You can take a look closeby via an elevator and stairs, wh...
“Interesting Church”
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“Impressive ceiling murals”
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