Am Hof Church
Schulhof 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
Description:
In the historic center of Vienna is Am Hof Square, which for centuries was the main trading square, the venue for knightly tournaments and public performances, and executions were often carried out here. One of the main architectural attractions of Am Hof Square is the church of the same name.
The appearance of the Am Hof church is so unusual that it evokes associations with the palace, not with the cult building. Very original and picturesque looks terrace on an elegant facade in the Baroque style. In 1782, on this terrace, Pope Pius VI visited the city. The second Pope to visit Vienna was Benedict XVI, who also greeted the people of Vienna in 2007 from the balcony of Am Hof Church.
The construction of the church lasted several years and fell on the turn of the XIV-XV centuries. Initially, the church was a Gothic building, which was later transferred to the possession of the Jesuits. In 1662, on the initiative of the wife of the Austrian Emperor Ferdinand III, the temple was rebuilt and decorated in the Baroque style by the Italian architect Carlo Carlo Carlo. On all sides, the church is surrounded by outstanding monuments of architecture and history.