Stephansdom at the center of Vienna has been built, rebuilt, and extended since 1147, and the result is a cathedral where Romanesque towers, a Gothic nave, and an unfinished Renaissance north tower all coexist in the same asymmetric silhouette. The 230,000 glazed roof tiles include the Habsburg double-headed eagle, visible from the south tower climb (343 steps). Below, the catacombs hold over 11,000 remains and the viscera of 72 Habsburg family members, whose bodies were divided across three Viennese churches by dynastic tradition. Nave entry is free; combined tower and catacombs ticket around EUR 14-20. Directly at Stephansplatz U-Bahn station.
cathedral in Vienna
Stephansdom
The roof of Stephansdom is covered in 230,000 glazed tiles arranged in heraldic patterns, including the Habsburg double-headed eagle on the south side, visible only from above.
- Type
- cathedral
- Destination
- Vienna
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1147
- Era
- Gothic
- Address
- Stephansplatz 3, 1010 Wien, 1010 Vienna
- Coordinates
- 48.2085, 16.3731
- Official website
- Visit website