Vienna - Collegial and Parish Church of St Peter Wien - Peterskirche
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The Collegial and Parish Church of St Peter in Vienna is modeled on St Peter's, Rome.
According to tradition, the site was originally occupied by a late Roman church, and then by one founded by Charlemagne in 792. The first documentary evidence for a church here, however, dates from 1137. That building was restored several times, to be replaced early in the 18th C. by the present edifice which was commenced by Gabriel Montani and probably completed by Lucas von Hildebrandt.
The church, oval in plan, is roofed with a massive dome, with a fresco by J. M. Rottmayr. There are many artistic treasures to be seen.
According to tradition, the site was originally occupied by a late Roman church, and then by one founded by Charlemagne in 792. The first documentary evidence for a church here, however, dates from 1137. That building was restored several times, to be replaced early in the 18th C. by the present edifice which was commenced by Gabriel Montani and probably completed by Lucas von Hildebrandt.
The church, oval in plan, is roofed with a massive dome, with a fresco by J. M. Rottmayr. There are many artistic treasures to be seen.
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Address:
Collegial and Parish Church of St Peter, Petersplatz 6, Vienna , Austria
Hours:
7am-8pm; Sun: 9am-9pm; Sat: 9am-9pm
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Details of Church of Saint Peter, Vienna.
Saint Peter's Church (Peterskirche) at night, Vienna.
St Peter's church in Vienna.
