Stephansdom in Vienna Stephansdom (St. Stephen’s Catherdral) is one of the symbols of Vienna. Its South Tower is 137 metres high and you can climb up to its Türmer Stube (former watchman’s apartment) – it provides wonderful views of Vienna, its surroundings, and also a detailed view of Stephansdom’s roof, which is an attraction by [more…]
Stephansdom in Vienna St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna, mostly known as Stephansdom, is one of the top landmarks of the city. You can find many pictures of Stephansdom on WienVienna.com. This one was taken from the south-western side from near the entrance to the South Tower. Stephansdom: Black and White Cathedral This part of Stephansdom’s [more…]
St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna St. Stephen’s Cathedral, better known as Stephansdom or Steffl, is one of the tallest buildings (its South Tower is 137 metres high) and top landmarks in Vienna. It is located at Stephansplatz, in the middle of Vienna’s 1st district, Innere Stadt. View from Stephansdom to Vienna City Hall (Rathaus) The [more…]
Vienna Stephansdom and Stephansplatz hotels St. Stephen’s Cathedral, also known as Stephansdom or Steffl to the locals, is a top landmark of Vienna and a symbol of the city. It is located in the heart of Vienna inner city (Innere Stadt) at Stephansplatz. Many people choose this location as their place to stay in Vienna [more…]
Spectacular view of the city There are several places in Vienna which give you a chance to look at the city from the bird’s perspective. One of them (and definitely the oldest one) is the highest point of St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the highest point of medieval Vienna, the South Tower. You can climb the [more…]
Burial site St. Stephen’s Cathedral was built in a place which was probably an important ancient burial site. It remained a significant burial place throughout its history. There used to be several cemeteries next to the church, but they were abandoned in the 18th century. Stephansdom has huge catacombs beneath its floor and also hosts [more…]
8th tallest church in the world Vienna Cathedral’s highest point, the south tower, is 136.7 metrers (448 ft) tall, which makes St. Stephan’s Cathedral the 8th tallest church in the world (among those still standing) and the tallest in Austria. Number nine is also located in Austria; it is the Neuer Dom in Linz with [more…]
One of the symbols of Vienna Together with its 137 metres (448 ft) high south tower, the coloured roof of St. Stephen’s Cathedral is one of the symbols of Vienna. It is considerably tall too (reaches 38 metres, or 125 feet, above the ground) and very steep. Thanks to its steepness the roof is rarely [more…]
Black or white The cathedral was built of limestone and the original colour of its outside walls was white. However, air pollution and soot accumulating on the Cathedral turned its colour to black over time. The restoration works which are under process in these years should gradually return Stephansdom to white again. Standard measures on [more…]
North tower The lower one of the two main towers of St. Stephen’s Cathedral, the north tower, is 68.3 metres (223 ft) tall, only about half the height of the south tower. When its construction started, the plan was that both towers would look the same. However, tastes for architectonic styles gradually shifted and height-obsessed [more…]