Franciscan Church, Baroque religious complex in Innere Stadt, Austria
The Franciscan Church is a Baroque church in Vienna's Innere Stadt district, with a Renaissance-style exterior and a Baroque interior. The interior is organized around a main nave with side chapels, each fitted with altars and religious artworks.
The Franciscans took over an older Gothic church on this site in 1589, when Archduke Ernst handed them the church of Saint Jerome. After decades of rebuilding and reshaping, the church was consecrated in 1611.
The Franciscan Church stands on the Franziskanerplatz, one of the calmer squares in central Vienna, drawing both locals and visitors throughout the day. Inside, paintings, sculptures, and side altars reflect the artistic practice of the Baroque period.
The church is accessible through a Baroque porch and can be visited outside of service times. Restoration work occasionally limits access to parts of the interior, so it is worth checking before your visit.
The organ in this church dates to 1642, built by Johann Wockerl, and is considered the oldest surviving church organ in Vienna. It is still in use today and can be heard during certain services and concerts.
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