Maria am Gestade, Vienna

Name: Maria am Gestade
Address: At Passauer Platz, Vienna, Austria
Telephone: +43 1 53395940

#102 among attractions in Vienna

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Facts and practical information

Maria am Gestade is a Gothic church in Vienna, Austria. One of the oldest churches in the city—along with St. Peter's Church and St. Rupert's Church—it is one of the few surviving examples of Gothic architecture in Vienna. Located in the Innere Stadt at Salvatorgasse 12, near the Donaukanal, the church was traditionally used by sailors on the Danube river. The name reflects the former location on the Fluvial terrace of an arm of the Danube river, prior to its regulation.Due to the stairs surrounding the church it got the popular name Maria Stiegen. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1414 (610 years ago)Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 48°12'46"N, 16°22'14"E

Address

At Passauer PlatzInnere Stadt (Stubenviertel)Vienna Austria

Contact

+43 1 53395940

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Day trips

Maria am Gestade – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pestsäule, Dorotheergasse, Peterskirche, Kletterzentrum Austria.

~1540 ftS
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~1280 ftS
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~1400 ftSE
48°12'38"N • 16°22'30"E
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~1520 ftSE
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~1340 ftW
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~1380 ftSW
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~1400 ftW
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Schottenkirche, Vienna
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Maria am Gestade open?

Maria am Gestade is open:

Monday 7 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 7 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 7 am - 6 pm
Thursday 7 am - 6 pm
Friday 7 am - 6 pm
Saturday 7 am - 6 pm
Sunday 7 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Maria am Gestade?

Nearby attractions include Hofkriegsrat, Vienna (2 min walk), Hohe Brücke, Vienna (3 min walk), Judenplatz, Vienna (3 min walk), Judenplatz, Vienna (3 min walk).

How to get to Maria am Gestade by public transport?

The nearest stations to Maria am Gestade:

Bus

Concordiaplatz • Lines: 3A (2 min walk)
Schwertgasse • Lines: 1A, 3A (2 min walk)

Tram

Salztorbrücke • Lines: 1 (5 min walk)
Schottenring • Lines: 1, 31, U2Z (7 min walk)

Ferry

Nationalparkboot Lobau (7 min walk)

Metro

Schottenring • Lines: U2, U4 (8 min walk)
Stephansplatz • Lines: U1, U3 (9 min walk)

Light rail

Oper, Karlsplatz • Lines: 62, Wlb (20 min walk)
Karlsplatz • Lines: 1, 62, Wlb (22 min walk)

Train

Wien Mitte (21 min walk)
Wien Franz-Josefs-Bahnhof (27 min walk)