St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna's no. 1 landmark and Austria's most eminent Gothic edifice, was constructed between the 14th and 16th centuries.

 

The oldest part of the cathedral is the late Romansque west facade from the original 13th century church, with the great portal (the main entrance) and "Towers of the Heathens", and the gallery inside. An express elevator in the North Tower takes visitors to a viewing platform and the Pummerin, Austria's largest bell. In the South Tower a narrow spiral staircase with 343 steps leads up to the watchman's room 72 meters up. The catacombs, once an underground burial site, house the bishops' crypt as well as the urns containing the entrails of members of the House of Habsburg.

 

St. Stephen's Cathedral also has a number of art treasures, several of which can only be seen on a guided tour. They include the red marble tomb of EMperor Friedrich III, a pulpit constructed around 1500 where prists used to deliver their sermons, and the Wiener Neustadt Altarpiece, a winged Gothic altar dating from 1447.

Open to visitors: Mo–Sa 6 am –10 pm, Su, public holidays 7 am– 10 pm

Guided tour of the cathedral: 4 €
North Tower elevator: 4 €
South Tower admission: 3 €
Catacombs: 4 €

From beginning of July to end of September:

Viewing: 1 €
Independent guided tours: 3 €
Guided tours for groups by appointment
No group reductions

 

Address:
 
Stephansplatz, 1010 Wien
Tel. (+43 1) 515 52-3526
Fax (+43 1) 515 52-3164
kirchenmeisteramt@chello.at
 
 
Public Transport (from Hotel Marc Aurel):
 
From: Schedenplatz (U1) towards Reumannplatz
To: Stephansplatz (only 1 station!)
 
Further lines: U1, U3, 1A, 2A, 3A: Stephansplatz