Maria vom Siege - Vienna, Austria
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member BakaGaijin
N 48° 11.587 E 016° 20.276
33U E 599429 N 5338630
Quick Description: A striking neo-Gothic church on the Guertel in the 15th city district.
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 11/13/2009 12:25:50 PM
Waymark Code: WM7NDX
Published By: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Long Description:


The 68 m high church was built under the archbishop cardinal Josef Rauscher between 1868 and 1875 by Friedrich von Schmidt, the Dombaumeister (St Stephen cathedral master builder) and builder of the Vienna city hall.

The church has been unter the control of Congregatio pro operariis a S. Josepho Calasanctio since 1985.

Type of Church: Church

Status of Building: Actively in use for worship

Date of building construction: 10/17/1875

Dominant Architectural Style: neo-Gothic

Archdiocese: Archdiocese of Vienna

Diocese: City of Vienna (Vikariat Wien Stadt)

Address/Location:
Mariahilfergürtel
Wien, Austria
1150


Relvant Web Site: [Web Link]

Date of organization: Not listed

Associated Shrines, Art, etc.: Not listed

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