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Stephansplatz — Stephansplatz, landmark — Stephansdom Wien 2014Photo: JøMa · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
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Stephansplatz

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Stephansplatz is a square in central Vienna, with Stephansdom, Vienna’s cathedral, at its centre.

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Why go

  • U-Bahn excavations in 1973 uncovered a medieval chapel 12 metres below the square.
  • A cemetery once surrounded the cathedral; it closed in 1732.
  • The square hosted markets, religious processions, Passion plays and other performances in the Middle Ages.

Opening hours

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Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Don't miss

  • Stock-im-EisenLook for the Stock-im-Eisen set into the façade of Palais Equitable.At the junction of Kärntner Straße and Graben.
  • Haas-HausHans Hollein designed this building, completed in 1990.Opposite Stephansdom.
  • CurhausThe Curhaus dates from 1738–1740 and stands on the square’s southwest side.Southwest side of Stephansplatz.

Interesting facts3

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  1. 10,500 square

    Stephansplatz covers 10,500 square metres.

    Stephansplatz (Wien) - Wikipedia

  2. Since nearby houses were demolished, Stephansplatz has also covered the wider area that includes Stock-im-Eisen-Platz.

    Stephansplatz, Vienna - Wikipedia
  3. 2016

    The 2016–2017 renovation repaved the square with 14-centimetre granite slabs from Schrems in Waldviertel.

    Stephansplatz (Wien) - Wikipedia

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History

During a redesign of the square, the remains of a young woman dating from the 18th century were found at the chapel’s outer wall. U1 service began in 1978 and U3 in 1991.

  1. 1137Construction of the cathedral began on the square.
  2. 1214A protonotary’s house and chaplaincy were recorded there.
  3. 1230–1245The cathedral was enlarged.
  4. 1237A school on the square was recorded.
  5. 13th centuryA parish house and charnel house were documented on the square.
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  1. mid-13th centuryA cemetery surrounded the church, and city fires damaged the church and square.
  2. around 1250An underground chapel was built within the Magdalenenkapelle.
  3. 14th centuryBy at least this time, the chapel served as a merchant family’s crypt.
  4. around 1500The square was a centre of the Habsburg residence and fortress city.
  5. From the 17th centuryBuildings adjoining the cathedral were demolished, shaping the square.
  6. End of 19th centuryThe square and its surroundings were redesigned with denser building. The Rothberger department store and Anton Kranner commercial building briefly made the area a retail centre.
  7. 1945A major cathedral fire and wartime bombing of nearby houses were followed by a postwar redesign of the square.
  8. 18 November 1978U1 service began at Stephansplatz station.
  9. 6 April 1991U3 service began at Stephansplatz station.

Tips for your visit

  • Use Stephansplatz station as a starting point for exploring the city centre: it is the nearest U-Bahn stop to many central attractions.

How to get there

  • TrainTake the U-Bahn (U1 or U3) to Stephansplatz, the only interchange between these lines.
  • On footGraben runs along the square’s west side, and Kärntner Straße runs along its south side.

Sources: Stephansplatz, Vienna - Wikipedia · Stephansplatz (Wien) - Wikipedia · Stephansplatz - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026

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Questions and answers

What was the underground chapel used for?

Built around 1250 within the Magdalenenkapelle, it served as a merchant family’s crypt by at least the 14th century.

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