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St. Rupert's Church, Vienna, Austria - the oldest church in Vienna
St. Rupert's Church (German: Ruprechtskirche) is a Romanesque church in Vienna, Austria. Traditionally considered to be the oldest church in the city, St. Rupert's Church is dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg, patron saint of the salt merchants of Vienna. The church is located in one of the oldest parts of the city, the section of the Roman Vindobona.
There is currently some debate whether the Ruprechtskirche is truly the oldest church in Vienna. Discoveries of old foundations under the St. Peter's Church and old graves under the St. Stephen's Cathedral have disputed the certainty of this label.
The ivy-covered church has been rebuilt and altered many times in its history. In 1276, it was damaged by fire and modified. The choir dates from the 13th century, while the southern nave dates from the 15th century. In 1622, it was redecorated in Baroque style. It was also somewhat damaged by shellfire during World War II and affected by the demolition of the nearby ruins of another building. In the middle of the apse, there are two Romanesque stained-glass windows. (Wikipedia)
I was lucky to actually go inside. A Viennese lady who I met at the bus stop told me where it was and said I should definitely check it out. A service was going to start in a few minutes, so i wasn't sure I could take pictures. I asked the security guard, who went and asked the priest, and he said I could do it as long as I did it before the service actually started. That was nice of him!
The stained glass windows really stood out for me. For such an old church they are magnificent.
St. Rupert's Church, Vienna, Austria - the oldest church in Vienna
St. Rupert's Church (German: Ruprechtskirche) is a Romanesque church in Vienna, Austria. Traditionally considered to be the oldest church in the city, St. Rupert's Church is dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg, patron saint of the salt merchants of Vienna. The church is located in one of the oldest parts of the city, the section of the Roman Vindobona.
There is currently some debate whether the Ruprechtskirche is truly the oldest church in Vienna. Discoveries of old foundations under the St. Peter's Church and old graves under the St. Stephen's Cathedral have disputed the certainty of this label.
The ivy-covered church has been rebuilt and altered many times in its history. In 1276, it was damaged by fire and modified. The choir dates from the 13th century, while the southern nave dates from the 15th century. In 1622, it was redecorated in Baroque style. It was also somewhat damaged by shellfire during World War II and affected by the demolition of the nearby ruins of another building. In the middle of the apse, there are two Romanesque stained-glass windows. (Wikipedia)
I was lucky to actually go inside. A Viennese lady who I met at the bus stop told me where it was and said I should definitely check it out. A service was going to start in a few minutes, so i wasn't sure I could take pictures. I asked the security guard, who went and asked the priest, and he said I could do it as long as I did it before the service actually started. That was nice of him!
The stained glass windows really stood out for me. For such an old church they are magnificent.