Travel Guide to Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna

Scenic spot introduction:

Vienna's Stephen's Cathedral is one of the most famous Gothic churches in the world, with its towering Gothic towers and oriental-style architecture. Roof pattern It is well-known as the "Soul of Vienna" and has been regarded as the city symbol of Vienna since ancient times.

Attractions distribution:

Stephansdom is located in the center of Vienna. It consists of a main building and three towers. South Tower The most spectacular thing is that the green and yellow tiles inlaid on the roof are also particularly dazzling.
In 1000 AD, King Stefan of Hungary converted to Christianity. In the early 12th century, the border counts of Babenberg built a square-nave Romanesque church here. After two large-scale constructions, King Ottokar II of Bohemia ordered the reconstruction of a square-nave church here. West facade You can see the architectural style of the time. Starting from the 14th century, under the advocacy of Duke Rudolf IV and other Habsburg royal family, the construction of churches began to be dominated by Gothic style. In the 15th century, South Tower In the 16th century, the construction of the cathedral was completed; in the 16th century, the final work of the north tower was completed; in the 18th century, the high tower of St. Stephen's Cathedral was completed. Except for the Turkish army at the gates of the city in 1687 and Napoleon's army breaking into the city again in 1809, the construction of St. Stephen's Cathedral has been going on almost all the time.
During World War II, St. Stephen's Cathedral was hit by artillery fire and caught fire. At that time, the roof, bronze bells, organ and most of the glass windows of the cathedral were destroyed. The post-war restoration work began in 1948. The nine federal states of Austria were responsible for repairing a part of the cathedral. After ten years, the cathedral was restored to its original appearance, which became a good story of the solidarity of the Austrian people. During every festival, there is an endless stream of people coming to the church to pray and worship.

Scenic spot qualifications:

World Heritage

Scenic spot features:

city sightseeing, mozart, church, gothic, city sightseeing, western architecture, church