Erdberger Pfarrkirche, Parish church in Landstraße district, Vienna, Austria
The Erdberger Pfarrkirche is a parish church in Vienna's Landstraße district, standing elevated above Erdbergstraße street with a classical cubic nave and a tower rising above the choir section. The building blends traditional architectural features with its position in an urban residential neighborhood.
The foundation stone was laid in 1700 to replace a chapel destroyed during the 1683 Turkish siege of Vienna. The building transformed from a burial chapel for the surrounding cemetery into a full parish church in 1783 after the cemetery was closed.
The facade features statues of Saints Peter and Paul, the apostles to whom this church is dedicated and who are honored by the local community. The interior decoration reflects their veneration through altar paintings and religious ornaments that visitors can see throughout the space.
Located at Apostelgasse 1, the church sits in a residential neighborhood with good street access and nearby public transport connections. Visiting works best during parish office hours, and you should contact ahead if you want to see the interior.
The interior preserves altar paintings and religious artwork depicting the veneration of Saints Peter and Paul that visitors often overlook when viewing from the outside. These details reveal the enduring spiritual significance of the place for the local community.
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