Antonskirche, Romanesque Revival church in Favoriten, Austria

Antonskirche is a church in the Favoriten district featuring rounded arches, thick stone walls, and carved details characteristic of 19th-century Romanesque Revival design. The building displays the architectural style popular during Vienna's period of rapid urban growth and expansion.

At the end of the 19th century Favoriten had only one church, the parish church at Keplerplatz consecrated in 1876, serving some 100,000 Catholics. The foundation stone of the Antonskirche was laid on 10 November 1896 in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph, and the church was consecrated exactly six years later. The plans came from architect Franz von Neumann, the execution from court master builder Josef Schmalzhofer. Bomb hits on 6 November and 11 December 1944 destroyed the dome, organ gallery, parts of the towers and nave and the wall paintings; reconstruction under Anton Steflicek was completed in 1961.

The church is dedicated to Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Archbishop Anton Josef Gruscha, who requested the dedication. In the right transept, the Antonius altar holds a 6 cm rib of the saint, the largest relic of Anthony in Vienna. The chapel where weekday Mass is celebrated survived wartime damage and has a coffered ceiling with gilded rosettes from 1901.

The church is easily accessible to visitors who wish to attend services or view the interior, though advance notice may be needed for organized tours. It is helpful to check current visiting hours beforehand, as regular religious activities may affect access times.

The building holds protected monument status, meaning its original 19th-century architecture is officially safeguarded for preservation. This designation makes it an important example of how Romanesque Revival style took root in Vienna's expanding neighborhoods.