Neusimmering Church, Roman Catholic parish church in Simmering, Austria
Neusimmering Church is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Enkplatz in Simmering, Vienna, designed in Romanesque Revival style. The building features twin towers reaching 56 meters high and provides interior seating space for approximately 2800 worshippers.
Construction took place between 1907 and 1910 under architect Hans Schneider's direction, with the building consecrated shortly after. Emperor Franz Joseph I. attended the dedication ceremony to bless the newly completed structure.
The high altar displays an 1833 altarpiece showing Saint Augustine and Saint Leopold that draws the eye upward. Visitors today see the same sacred figures that worshippers have honored for generations.
The church is easy to find at its location on Enkplatz and welcomes visitors during regular religious services and community events. Plan your visit around the parish's regular worship times and religious celebrations to experience the space in use.
The structure ranks among Vienna's earliest reinforced concrete buildings, using a modern construction method rare for that period. The locksmith Ig. Gridl, who held the title of Imperial and Royal Court locksmith, oversaw the technical execution of this advanced building technique.
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