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  2. Maria am Gestade - Wikipedia

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    Maria am Gestade (Austrian German pronunciation: [maˈriːa am ɡɛˈʃtaːdɛ]; "Mary at the Riverbank") 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.

  3. St. Rupert's Church, Vienna - Wikipedia

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    The church is located in one of the oldest parts of the city, the section of the Roman Vindobona. [1] There is currently some debate whether the Ruprechtskirche is truly the oldest church in Vienna. Discoveries of old foundations under the St. Peter's Church and old graves under the St. Stephen's Cathedral have disputed the certainty of this label.

  4. Peterskirche, Vienna - Wikipedia

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    The old church burned down in 1661 and was given only makeshift repairs. The decision to build a new church was taken up with the arrival of the Fraternity of the Holy Trinity of which the emperor Leopold I was a member. He had taken a vow to rebuild this church when Vienna was ravaged by the plague in 1679–1680.

  5. Church of Saint Michael, Vienna - Wikipedia

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    St. Michael's used to be the parish church of the Imperial Court, when it was called Zum heiligen Michael. Over its long history, spanning more than eight centuries, the church has incorporated a medley of architectonic styles. The church is a late Romanesque, early Gothic building dating from about 1220–1240. There is a document giving 1221 ...

  6. St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna - Wikipedia

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    St. Stephen's Cathedral (German: Stephansdom [ˈʃ͡tɛfansˌdoːm]) is a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna, Christoph Schönborn.

  7. List of World Heritage Sites in Austria - Wikipedia

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    The former cathedral church of Gurk, dating back to the 12th century, is one of the most significant examples of Romanesque churches in Austria. Notable features of the church are the "hundred-pillar" crypt, the burial place of the founder, Saint Hemma of Gurk, and a rich collection of frescoes. [26] Hochosterwitz Castle: Carinthia: 1994 i, iii ...

  8. Archaeologists uncover one of the world's oldest churches

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    Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of an Armenian church dating back almost 2,000 years, making it the oldest structure of its kind in the country and one of the oldest in the world.

  9. Timeline of Vienna - Wikipedia

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    740 - Church of St Ruprecht, the oldest church in Vienna, first built. [2] 881 – The Bavarians had their first clash at Wenia with the Hungarians (first mention of Vienna). 1030 – The Hungarians besiege Vienna. 1155 Henry II, Duke of Austria appoints Vienna as capital city [clarification needed]. [3] Schottenstift founded.