Pfarrkirche Liesing, Parish church in Liesing, Vienna, Austria
Pfarrkirche Liesing is a parish church with a circular design located in Vienna's 23rd district. A separate bell tower stands beside the main building and houses several bells.
A church stood at this location since the 15th century and suffered damage during historical sieges. The original structure was completely destroyed by bombing in 1944 and was later reconstructed.
The church is dedicated to Mary, Mother of Divine Grace, with Saint Servatius as second patron, a vow made by Liesing's Catholic population after the war. Outside stands an oversized artificial-stone statue of Saint Servatius by Adolf Treberer-Treberspurg; sculptor Josef Pillhofer made the figures on the portal wall. The single bell that survived the 1944 bombing, cast in 1865, hangs in the 38-metre tower.
The location is accessible on foot and situated in a residential neighborhood with good transport connections. Visitors should check visiting times before arrival, as the building remains an active place of worship.
On 5 November 1954, a few months before the church was consecrated, Austria's first electric organ was blessed here in Liesing. The instrument predates the consecration of 19 and 20 May 1955, when Franz Jachym dedicated the building to Mary, Mother of Divine Grace, with Saint Servatius as second patron.
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