Waisenhauskirche, Vienna, Parish church in Landstraße district, Vienna, Austria
The Waisenhauskirche is a parish church in Vienna's third district that blends Rococo details on its exterior with neoclassical features inside. The interior features a clear, well-proportioned layout with a prominent altar space, while the outside shows curved lines and decorative embellishments.
Construction began in 1768 under Empress Maria Theresa's order as a replacement for an older chapel that served an orphanage. The orphanage itself was established to address social needs of the era and helped shape the development of this Vienna district.
The church gets its name from the adjacent orphanage, a social institution founded during Maria Theresa's era. Visitors can still sense the connection to this original purpose in the building's character and the neighborhood's identity.
The church is located at Rennweg 91 and is easily reached by tram 71 and several bus lines. Its position in the third district makes it simple to combine a visit with other cultural sites in the area.
A young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart conducted the inaugural mass here in December 1768 and composed the so-called Waisenhausmesse for the occasion. This musical connection gives the church a special place in Vienna's musical heritage.
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