Franciscan Church, Vienna
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| Church of St Jerome | |
Franziskanerkirche , Vienna |
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| Basic information | |
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| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Geographic coordinates | |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Year consecrated | 1611 |
| Leadership | P. Gottfried Wegleitner OFM [1] |
| Website | Official Website |
| Architectural description | |
| Architect(s) | F. Bonaventura Daum |
| Architectural type | Church |
| Architectural style | Baroque |
| Direction of facade | NW |
| Year completed | 1611 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 65 m |
| Width | 20 m |
| Width (nave) | 12 m |
The Franciscan Church is the church of the Franciscan Order in Vienna. It is located in Vienna's 1th district (Innere Stadt).
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Erected in 1603 the outside facade of Franciscan Church is Renaissance in style, however, its interior is Baroque. The high altar depicting the Virgin Mary was designed by Andrea Pozzo in 1707. The church holds the oldest organ in Vienna. The carved Baroque organ was designed by Johann Wockerl in 1642.
- Capristan Chapel: painting of the "Martyrdom of St Capristan" by Franz Wagenschön
- Francis chapel: picture of the church's patron saint by Johann Georg Schmidt
- Crucifixion chapel: painting of the Crucifixion by Carlo Carlone
