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Karlskirche

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Erwachsene EUR 9.50

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Karlskirche (St. Charles Church): a Baroque church on Karlsplatz in Vienna, known for its dome and its two bas-relief columns.

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Why go

  • The dome fresco by Johann Michael Rottmayr and Gaetano Fanti, showing Charles Borromeo's intercession
  • The two flanking columns with spiral reliefs of the saint's life, modelled on Trajan's Column in Rome
  • The high altarpiece of the saint's ascension, by Ferdinand Maximilian Brokoff
  • The curved central organ of 1739, on the visit that includes the organ gallery
  • The panorama terrace, with a view over Vienna, included in the visit

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Prices

ErwachseneEUR 9.50

From the venue's website · checked 27 Oct 2026

Know before you go

  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 07:30 to 19:00, Saturday 08:30 to 18:00, Sunday 09:00 to 19:00.
  • The newly restored imperial oratory can be visited, with written booking in advance.
  • The bell chamber and the sacristy are not open to the public.
  • Visitor information is on the church's own website.
  • Telephone: +43 1 5046187.

Interesting facts6

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  1. Its size makes it the biggest Baroque church north of the Alps.

    Vienna/Wieden - Wikivoyage (see)

  2. Hard Kaiserstein stone covers the main portal and every staircase, while marble sets the colours.

    Wiener Karlskirche - Wikipedia
  3. 1741

    The composer Antonio Vivaldi was buried in the cemetery next to it in 1741, and his grave has been lost.

    Karlskirche - Wikipedia
  4. 1933

    Hedy Lamarr married Friedrich Mandl in the chapel in 1933.

    Karlskirche - Wikipedia

  5. The pediment carries a Latin inscription, VOTA MEA REDDAM IN CONSPECTV TIMENTIVM DEVM.

    Église Saint-Charles-Borromée de Vienne - Wikipedia

  6. Its peal of eight bells ranks third-largest in Vienna.

    Wiener Karlskirche - Wikipedia

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History

He dedicated it to Charles Borromeo, the saint who had helped plague victims in Milan. The foundation stone was laid in 1716. Fischer died in 1723, and his son Joseph Emanuel finished the church in 1737. The Knights of the Cross with the Red Star have cared for it since 1738. Since the late 1980s its dome and its two columns have drawn wide attention.

  1. 1713Emperor Charles VI vows to build a church during the plague epidemic.
  2. 1716The foundation stone is laid and construction starts under Anton Erhard Martinelli.
  3. 1723Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, who won the design competition, dies while the work is under way.
  4. 1737Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach completes the church, with changes to the original plans.
  5. 1738The Kreuzherren mit dem Roten Stern, the Knights of the Cross from Prague, take over its care.
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  1. 1783Emperor Joseph II makes it a parish church under imperial patronage.
  2. Late 1980sIts dome and its two flanking columns start to draw wide attention.
  3. 2017It becomes a rectorate church.

Sources: Karlskirche - Wikipedia · Vienna/Wieden - Wikivoyage (see) · Die Wiener Karlskirche | Heilsort der Stadt · Über uns | Heilsort der Stadt · Besucherinfos | Heilsort der Stadt · Wiener Karlskirche - Wikipedia · Église Saint-Charles-Borromée de Vienne - Wikip… · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
Karlsplatz 10, Vienna

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Questions and answers

How much does a visit to Karlskirche cost?

Adult entry to Karlskirche costs 9.5 EUR. An audio guide is included in the admission.

What are the opening hours of Karlskirche?

Karlskirche is open Monday to Friday 07:30 to 19:00, Saturday 08:30 to 18:00, and Sunday 09:00 to 19:00.

Where is Karlskirche in Vienna?

Karlskirche stands at Karlsplatz 10, on the south side of Karlsplatz near the city centre, on the border of Wieden and the Innere Stadt.

What is included in a visit to Karlskirche?

A visit covers the church model, the panorama terrace with a view over Vienna, the treasury and the organ gallery. The imperial oratory can be visited with written advance booking.

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