St. Stephen's Cathedral () is found in Vienna, Austria. It has a clear Romanesque and Gothic form. The large place before it is called Stephansplatz (St. Stephen's place). It lies in the center of Vienna.

History

It had the status of Cathedral since 1376. Since 1479 it is the seat of a bishop, since 1723 that of an archbishop. The current archbishop of Vienna is Christoph Schönborn. He holds the office since 1996. The Cathedral is consecrated to Stephanus. Stephanus is believed to be the first Christian martyr.

St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna

References

Other websites

Official website of St. Stephen's Cathedral

About the Bells

Buildings and structures in Vienna

Churches in Austria

Roman Catholic cathedrals

1140s establishments in Europe

12th-century buildings and structures

1147 establishments

St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna