Greek Church of the Holy Trinity - Vienna, Austria
Posted by: BakaGaijin
N 48° 12.635 E 016° 22.643
33U E 602326 N 5340623
The Greek Orthodox church on Fleischmarkt in the 1st district of Vienna.
Waymark Code: WM7M89
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 11/08/2009
Views: 35
The church was originally built 1782–87 by Peter Mollner. The architect Theophil Hansen created the rich appearence of the church 1856-1858. He took his inspiration from Byzantine architecture. The inside - with some baroque accents - is replete with iconostases and frescoes.
Since 1963 the church serves as the cathedral of the Greek Orthodox metropolitan bishop in Austria.
Type of Orthodox Church: Eastern
Type of Building: Church
Status of Building: Actively in use for worship
Address: Fleischmarkt 13 Wien, Austria 1010
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Date of organization: Not listed
Date of building construction: Not listed
Associated Icons, Reliefs, art, etc.: Not listed
Diocese: Not listed
Archdiocese: Not listed
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