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St. Stephen's Cathedral
St. Stephen's Cathedral (more commonly known by its German title: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, OP. The current Romanesque and Gothic form of the cathedral, seen today in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Duke Rudolf IV (1339–1365) and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches, the first a parish church consecrated in 1147. The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
The main part of the church contains 18 altars, with more in the various chapels. (Wikipedia)
St. Stephen's Cathedral is the symbol of Vienna. Construction commenced in the 12th century. Today, it is one of the most important Gothic structures in Austria.
St. Stephen's Cathedral is 107.2 meters long and 34.2 meters wide. It has four towers. The tallest of these is the south tower at 136.44 meters. The tower room, from which there is a gigantic view across Vienna, is reached via 343 steps. A total of 13 bells hang here. However, the best-known bell of St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Pummerin, is located in the 68.3 meter-tall north tower. It is the second-biggest free-swinging chimed church bell in Europe. On the roof of St. Stephen's Cathedral, colorful roof tiles were laid to create the Royal and Imperial double-headed eagle and the coat of arms of the city of Vienna. The interior of St. Stephen's Cathedral was changed again and again over the centuries, right through to the Baroque period. (wien.info)
St. Stephen's Cathedral (more commonly known by its German title: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna.
The main part of the church contains 18 altars, with more in the various chapels. The High Altar (HA) and the Wiener Neustadt Altar (German: Wiener Neustädter Altar) (WNA) are the most famous.
The first focal point of any visitor is the distant High Altar, built over seven years from 1641 to 1647 as part of the first refurbishment of the cathedral in the baroque style. The altar was built by Tobias Pock at the direction of Vienna's Bishop Philipp Friedrich Graf Breuner with marble from Poland, Styria and Tyrol. The High Altar represents the stoning of the church's patron St. Stephen. It is framed by figures of patron saints from the surrounding areas – Saints Leopold, Florian, Sebastian and Rochus – and surmounted with a statue of St. Mary which draws the beholder's eye to a glimpse of heaven where Christ waits for Stephen (the first martyr) to ascend from below. (Wikipedia)
Wien, St. Stephen's Cathedral.
April 1990.
Film: Fujicolor 100ASA.
Camera: Pentax ME-Super.
Lens: smc Pentax-M 50mm 1:1.4.
Exposure: f/8, 1/125 sec.
The so-called Haas-Haus occupies a key building-site in the centre of Vienna on the "Stock-im-Eisen Platz" adjoining St Stephan's Square. Designed by Austrian star-architect Hans Hollein and opened in 1990, it was the subject of strong controversy both before and after it was built.
Here we see the surrounding historical buildings as distorted reflections in the windows of the rounded facade. The tallest reflection on the extreme right is that of St Stephan's Cathedral with its South Tower.
Steinheil München Auto-Quinar 100mm f:3.5 (Exakta mount)
Sony a7C
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St. Stephen's Cathedral (more commonly known by its German title: Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Cardinal Schönborn, OP. The current Romanesque and Gothic form of the cathedral, seen today in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Duke Rudolf IV (1339–1365) and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches, the first a parish church consecrated in 1147. The most important religious building in Vienna, St. Stephen's Cathedral has borne witness to many important events in Habsburg and Austrian history and has, with its multi-coloured tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
The main entrance to the church is named the Giant's Door, or Riesentor, referring to the thighbone of a mastodon that hung over it for decades after being unearthed in 1443 while digging the foundations for the north tower. The tympanum above the Giant's Door depicts Christ Pantocrator flanked by two winged angels, while on the left and right are the two Roman Towers, or Heidentürme, that each stand at approximately 65 metres (213 ft) tall. The name for the towers derives from the fact that they were constructed from the rubble of old structures built by the Romans during their occupation of the area. Square at the base and octagonal above the roofline, the Heidentürme originally housed bells; those in the south tower were lost during World War II, but the north tower remains an operational bell tower. The Roman Towers, together with the Giant's Door, are the oldest parts of the church. (Wikipedia)
accidental triples (quadruples?) on the first frame of a roll which was loaded in, pulled out and loaded again several times since i couldnt decide which film to use... typical. :)
St. Stephan's Cathedral, or "Dom St. Stephan" in German,
is a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany.
Over time, the Passau Cathedral has acquired the largest organ outside of the United States.
It is also the largest cathedral organ in the world.
The organ currently has 17,774 pipes and 233 registers, all of which can be played with the five-manual general console in the gallery.
@Wikipedia
Christmas markets are set up at the base of Stephansdom, the mother church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna, and an emblem of both the city of Vienna and Europe (the church can be found on the 10 cent Euro coin).
With construction beginning in the 14th century, St. Stephan's was a work in progress for centuries and exhibits both Gothic and Romanesque architecture styles. The 136 meter south tower (seen in this photo) dominates the Vienna skyline and was used as a lookout during times of conflict and to watch for fires within the city when not at war. A single disobeyed order on behalf of a retreating German Captain during WWII was the difference between viewing this church today and viewing a vastly different reconstructed church in an alternate history; Captain Gerhard Klinkicht was instructed to "fire a hundred shells and leave it in just debris and ashes" but opted instead to save the church, which ultimately suffered only the loss of its roof and choir due to the spread of nearby fires.
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Christmas markets are set up at the base of Stephansdom, the mother church of the Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna and an emblem of both the city of Vienna and Europe (the church can be found on the 10 cent Euro coin).
With construction beginning in the 14th century, St. Stephan's was a work in progress for centuries and exhibits both Gothic and Romanesque architecture styles. The 136 meter south tower (seen in this photo) dominates the Vienna skyline and was used as a lookout during times of conflict and to watch for fires within the city when not at war. A single disobeyed order on behalf of a retreating German Captain during WWII was the difference between viewing this church today and viewing a vastly different reconstructed church in an alternate history; Captain Gerhard Klinkicht was instructed to "fire a hundred shells and leave it in just debris and ashes" but opted instead to save the church, which ultimately suffered only the loss of its roof and choir due to the spread of nearby fires.
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Passau has a lovely location at the junction of the Danube or Donau, Inn, and Ilz rivers on the German-Austrian border. Passau is the most popular departure port for cruises on the Danube River but the town has many interesting sights worth exploring too. The strategic position of Passau already attracted Celtic settlements 4,000 years ago. Written history started with the Romans and Passau’s strategic importance continued with the foundation by St Boniface of the Bishopric of Passau during the 8th century. Throughout the centuries, Passau generally managed to escape serious war damage. However, most of the old town burnt down during a major town fire in 1662. As a result, most of the old town has a distinct Baroque appearance although the narrow alleys remind that this splendor was built on medieval Gothic foundation. Passau's small alleys invite you to stroll through the wonderful old town centre where you can find St. Stephan's Cathedral. The start of the construction of the cathedral was in 1407. It´s not only the beautiful baroque interior which attracts visitors, but also the world´s biggest organ, consisting of 17,974 organ pipes. From May to September there´s an organ concert every noon. The baroque archbishop's residence is located in the plain centre next to the cathedral.
A handhold photo inside the St. Stephen Cathedral in Passau - Germany. Imaginative stuccoes and painting decorate the vaulting of the nave. To the right and left in the foreground are cherubs holding scrolls. At the end the high altar with a representation of the stoning of Saint Stephen. Taken at 1/50s f/2.0 and ISO80.
In Passau is het heerlijk wandelen. De middeleeuwse stad doet u van de ene verbazing in de andere vallen. Alsof je een sprookje binnenwandelt. We raken gauw onder de indruk van de kleurrijke, barokke gevels en de groen-koperen koepels, die het stadsbeeld bepalen. Tegen een decor van beboste heuvels lichten de veelkleurige pasteltinten van de huizen op. In de oude binnenstad komen drie rivieren bijeen: de Donau, de Inn en de Ilz, waardoor de stad ook wel Dreiflüssestadt wordt genoemd. Hoewel de Inn de breedste van de drie rivieren is, wordt het vervolg van deze drie stromen toch Donau genoemd, omdat de Donau de langste van de drie is. In de eerste eeuw voor Christus bouwden de Kelten al een nederzetting op de landtong tussen de Inn en de Donau. Passau is echter ontstaan uit de legerplaats Castra Batava die de Romeinen op die plek vestigden. De strategische ligging miste zijn uitwerking niet. Door het intensieve handelsverkeer op de Donau en de Inn leidde Passau eeuwenlang een welvarend bestaan. In het centrum van Passau staat de St. Stephan's kathedraal. De bouw begon al in 1407 maar de twee torens werden niet voor 1896 voltooid. Het orgel van deze domkerk heeft ruim zeventienduizend pijpen en 230 registers en is daarmee een van de grootste kerkorgels ter wereld.
vienna, austria
late 1950s
st. stephan's cathedral and st. peter's church
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There is a wicked light installation across St. Stephan's Cathedral which projects onto the front wall and the pavement in front. People who walk through appear strangely "interrupted". I loved the effect and took a whole series of shots which will be posted here.
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Passau has a lovely location at the junction of the Danube or Donau, Inn, and Ilz rivers on the German-Austrian border. Passau is the most popular departure port for cruises on the Danube River but the town has many interesting sights worth exploring too. The strategic position of Passau already attracted Celtic settlements 4,000 years ago. Written history started with the Romans and Passau’s strategic importance continued with the foundation by St Boniface of the Bishopric of Passau during the 8th century. Throughout the centuries, Passau generally managed to escape serious war damage. However, most of the old town burnt down during a major town fire in 1662. As a result, most of the old town has a distinct Baroque appearance although the narrow alleys remind that this splendor was built on medieval Gothic foundation. Passau's small alleys invite you to stroll through the wonderful old town centre where you can find St. Stephan's Cathedral. The start of the construction of the cathedral was in 1407. It´s not only the beautiful baroque interior which attracts visitors, but also the world´s biggest organ, consisting of 17,974 organ pipes. From May to September there´s an organ concert every noon. The baroque archbishop's residence is located in the plain centre next to the cathedral.
Passau's small alleys invite you to stroll through the wonderful old town centre where you can find St. Stephan's Cathedral - Germany.
In Passau is het heerlijk wandelen. De middeleeuwse stad doet u van de ene verbazing in de andere vallen. Alsof je een sprookje binnenwandelt. We raken gauw onder de indruk van de kleurrijke, barokke gevels en de groen-koperen koepels, die het stadsbeeld bepalen. Tegen een decor van beboste heuvels lichten de veelkleurige pasteltinten van de huizen op. In de oude binnenstad komen drie rivieren bijeen: de Donau, de Inn en de Ilz, waardoor de stad ook wel Dreiflüssestadt wordt genoemd. Hoewel de Inn de breedste van de drie rivieren is, wordt het vervolg van deze drie stromen toch Donau genoemd, omdat de Donau de langste van de drie is. In de eerste eeuw voor Christus bouwden de Kelten al een nederzetting op de landtong tussen de Inn en de Donau. Passau is echter ontstaan uit de legerplaats Castra Batava die de Romeinen op die plek vestigden. De strategische ligging miste zijn uitwerking niet. Door het intensieve handelsverkeer op de Donau en de Inn leidde Passau eeuwenlang een welvarend bestaan. In het centrum van Passau staat de St. Stephan's kathedraal. De bouw begon al in 1407 maar de twee torens werden niet voor 1896 voltooid. Het orgel van deze domkerk heeft ruim zeventienduizend pijpen en 230 registers en is daarmee een van de grootste kerkorgels ter wereld.
Usually it's quite busy inside St. Stephans Cathedral. I was lucky on this day. Not many people there. Photo taken with ProCamera Low Light Mode. Check out my blog for more about using the Low Light Modes
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The main entrance to the church is named the Giant's Door, or Riesentor, referring to the thighbone of a mastodon that hung over it for decades after being unearthed in 1443 while digging the foundations for the north tower. The tympanum above the Giant's Door depicts Christ Pantocrator flanked by two winged angels, while on the left and right are the two Roman Towers, or Heidentürme, that each stand at approximately 65 metres (213 ft) tall. The name for the towers derives from the fact that they were constructed from the rubble of old structures built by the Romans (German Heiden meaning heathens or pagans) during their occupation of the area. Square at the base and octagonal above the roofline, the Heidentürme originally housed bells; those in the south tower were lost during World War II, but the north tower remains an operational bell tower. The Roman Towers, together with the Giant's Door, are the oldest parts of the church.
Scan of an analog photo taken in September 1991
An der Außenfassade sind 4 Stationen der Passion Christi dargestellt, hier die Geißelung und die Dornenkrönung.
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St. Stephan's Cathedral, or "Dom St. Stephan" in German, is a baroque church from 1688 in Passau, Germany. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau and the main church of his diocese.
Since 730, there have been many churches built on the site of the current cathedral. The current church, a baroque building around 100 metres (328 ft) long, was built from 1668 to 1693 after a fire in 1662 destroyed its predecessor, of which only the late gothic eastern side remains. The cathedral's overall plan was made by Carlo Lurago, its interior decoration by Giovanni Battista Carlone, and its frescos by Carpoforo Tencalla.
Over time, the Passau Cathedral has acquired the largest organ outside of the United States. It is also the largest cathedral organ in the world. The organ currently has 17,774 pipes and 233 registers, all of which can be played with the five-manual general console in the gallery. Portions of the organ have their own mechanical-action or electric-action consoles, for a total of six consoles.
The cathedral has eight large bells in the bell rooms in the north and south towers. The heaviest,"Pummerin" at 7550 kg cast in 1952 and "Sturmerin" weighing 5300 kg cast in 1733 hang in the south tower. The other six bells hang in the north tower. They include: "Misericordia" weighing 6000 kg, the Angelus bell, "Predigerin", "Elfuhrglocken", the Choir bell, and "Dignitar". A ninth bell, the "Zeichenglocke" hangs near the sacristy door.