Vienna - Online City Guide - St. Stephens Cathedral

The St. Stephen´s Cathedral built in Gothic architectural style which construction has begun in the 12th century, is probably the most famous monument of Vienna.

The 107,2 m long and 34,2 m wide cathedral named after Saint Stephen, has 4 towers, of which the south tower with 136,4 m is the highest. In the only 68 m high, not completed north tower hangs the second largest free-swinging church bell tolled in Europe - the “Pummerin”, one of a total of 22 bells of the cathedral.

The roof of St. Stephen's Cathedral is covered with about 230.000 roof tiles, the south side is showing the Austro-Hungarian double eagle with the initials of Emperor Franz Josef I. and on the north side one can see the Coat of Arms of the City of Vienna and the Coat of Arms of the Republic of Austria.

Inside the domes, the indoor decoration having been changed repeatedly in the course of time, the unique cathedral treasure, altars and chapels can be visited. Guided tours of the cathedral and the catacombs (underground gravestones and devotion rooms) are offered regularly.

Address:
Stephansplatz 3
1010 Vienna

Opening hours:
MON – SAT, 6:00 – 22:00 hour
SUN/HOL, 7:00 – 22:00 hour

Information Guided tours:
(+43 1) 51552 – 3054

Transport connection:
U3 Station STEPHANSPLATZ

St. Stephens´s Cathedral