Vienna Sights

Franziskanerkirche

#135 of 694 things to do in Vienna

#177 of 1524 things to do in Austria

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  • Address
    • Franziskanerplatz 01 East Of Stephansplatz
  • Transport
    • U1, U3 Stephansplatz
  • Phone
    • 01 512 45 7811
  • Price
    • admission free
  • Hours
    • 7am-8pm

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Lonely Planet review for Franziskanerkirche

This Franciscan church is a glorious architectural deception. Viewed from outside, it exudes all the hallmarks of an early 17th-century Renaissance style, yet inside it is awash with gold and marble decorative features from the baroque era about 100 years later. The impressive high altar takes the form of a triumphal arch and hidden behind this is Vienna’s oldest organ, dating from 1642, built by Johann Wöckherl. This organ is being restored and if all goes according to plan it will be wheezing heavenly tones again from around 2011.

 

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