Augustinian Church, Vienna
The Augustinian Church (German: Augustinerkirche) in Vienna is a parish church located on Josefsplatz, next to the Hofburg, the winter palace of the Habsburg dynasty in Vienna. Originally built in the 14th century as the parish church of the imperial court of the Habsburgs, the harmonious Gothic interior was added in the 18th century. The official name of church and parish is St. Augustin, but it is locally called Augustinerkirche.
| Augustinerkirche | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Catholic Church |
| Ecclesiastical or organizational status | Active |
| Leadership | P. Matthias Schlögl, OSA |
| Year consecrated | 1349 |
| Location | |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| State | Vienna |
Shown within Austria | |
| Geographic coordinates | 48.205722°N 16.367222°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Dietrich Landtner |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Gothic, Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1327 |
| Completed | 1339 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | NW |
| Length | 85 m (278.9 ft) |
| Width | 20 m (65.6 ft) |
| Width (nave) | 11 m (36.1 ft) |
| Website | |
| www | |
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