Jesuit Church

The Jesuit Church is a baroque church in Vienna featuring elaborate golden decorations and warm color tones of flesh and ochre across its walls and ceilings. The interior displays a rich arrangement of religious paintings and architectural elements that form a complete artistic whole.

The church was founded in 1623 and completed in 1631 as an important center of the Counter-Reformation in Vienna. Italian architect Andrea Pozzo later added baroque elements that shaped its interior into a masterwork.

The church serves as a place where visitors can observe how baroque design expresses religious devotion through its ornate details. The gilded surfaces and religious imagery create a space that invites reflection and spiritual contemplation.

The location sits near the Old University of Vienna and remains open to visitors throughout the day. Visitors can take their time to explore the details and examine the artistic features at their own pace.

The interior contains an optical illusion dome that creates a sense of depth and deceives the eye of the beholder. This masterwork of baroque perspective technique came from the genius of Andrea Pozzo.

Location: Innere Stadt

Inception: 1627

Architects: Andrea Pozzo

Architectural style: baroque architecture

Part of: Alte Universität

Address: Bäckerstraße 11, 13, 20, u. a.

Website: http://jesuitenwien1.at

GPS coordinates: 48.20889,16.37722

Latest update: December 8, 2025 13:42