Kirche am Steinhof

Kirche am Steinhof
Kirche am Steinhof, Vienna, Austria
Religion
AffiliationCatholic Church
Ecclesiastical or organizational statusOratory
Location
LocationVienna, Austria
Kirche am Steinhof is located in Vienna
Kirche am Steinhof
Shown within Vienna
Kirche am Steinhof is located in Austria
Kirche am Steinhof
Kirche am Steinhof (Austria)
Geographic coordinates48°12′38″N 16°16′44″E / 48.2105°N 16.2788°E / 48.2105; 16.2788
Architecture
Architect(s)Otto Wagner
TypeChurch
StyleArt Nouveau
Groundbreaking1903
Completed1907
Construction cost575,000 krone
Specifications
Direction of façadeS
Capacity800
Dome(s)1
MaterialsCarrara marble, copper
Website
www.wienkav.at

Kirche am Steinhof, also called the Church of St. Leopold, is the Roman Catholic oratory of the Otto-Wagner-Spital in the area of Steinhof in Vienna, Austria. The building, designed by Otto Wagner, is considered one of the most important Art Nouveau churches in the world.[1][2]

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  2. ^ ""The Most Beautiful Art Nouveau Church in the World" | Sharing Guy's Journey". 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2024-04-07.