Vienna - Votivkirche

Must-see attractions nearby: St Stephen's Cathedral Schönbrunn Palace Belvedere Palaces (Austrian Galleries) Imperial Palace Karlskirche Natural History Museum Vienna State Opera

The church possesses several important works of art. In the baptistery in the south transept can be seen Count Niklas Salm's Renaissance sepulchre (1530-33) surmounted by a recumbent figure of the Count (commander during the first Turkish siege in 1529) and with 12 superb reliefs on the sides; it is a product of Loy Hering's workshops. In the side chapel in the south transept the important 15th C. Antwerp Altar is beautifully carved and contains scenes from the Passion. In a niche in the north transept is a copy of Our Lady of Guadeloupe which serves as a reminder of Emperor Maximilian of Mexico, the church's first protector.