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St. Augustine's Church (Augustinerkirche)

Augustinerstrasse 3, Vienna, Austria
(+43 1) 533 70 99
Ranked #21 of 234 attractions in Vienna
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Religious Sites
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Malaga, Spain
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

The Church of St. Augustine is located on Josefsplatz and is beside the Hofburg Palace. Duke Frederick the Handsome was the founder of the church in 1327, and a cloister was built for the Augustinian friars. The architect of the church was Dietrich Landtner and the church was consecrated in 1349. The church was declared as the parish church of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2012

We went at night and the church as abandoned, we were the only ones there. Made for a beautiful and personal experience. Hard to see detail in the low light, but the candle lit church was amazing More

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Vienna
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

We attented a service which included "Grosse messe B-dur by Franz Schubert", and the choire and the organ was really something to appreciate, very good More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Was lucky enough to see part of a Easter weekend service. Found the church building, the music and the service extremely moving. More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

The Augustinerkirche is not overpowering like a lot of the more popular cathedrals in Europe. As the royal chapel, it is more intimate and therefore more conducive to prayer and/or reflection. On Sundays, they usually have a Mozart or Bach mass being performed - something that does not happen here in North America and a rare treat. More

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Geneva, Switzerland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2012

from outside - xcclent architecture inside - grand. loved the stained glass windows, especially that of the Pietra (Christ in Mary's lap post ressurection) More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

As it was hard to find affordable seats for claasical musical stages, we were advised to go to the Sunday morning mass : for those who do not especially like to pray (like me), the music was crazy good. I would warmly recommend. Try to arrive much earlier in order to get seats : not later than 30 minutes before.... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

The orchestra starts training after 10AM. For those who decide to attend please keep in mind you are going to visit a church, not a theater. That means at least: - Don't speak at all. Don't speak to your colleagues too! - It is not good idea to stand in front of altar and watch the orchestra. - It is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012
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This is a rather unassuming parish church considering it used to serve the imperial court. It is easy to miss as the sign and door from Josefsplatz is very simple. The interior has an unadorned vaulted ceiling, the altar and chandeliers are not particularly impressive or memorable, although the (empty) Tomb of Maria Cristina designed by Canova is interesting. A... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2012

I visited just briefly to see the memorial to Maria Cristina which was extraordinarily sad and moving. Schedule prevented attending Sunday mass here with great music. Entrance was hard to find. More

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