St. Stephen's Cathedral

Where it is & how to get there

• U-Bahn: Stephansplatz (U1, U3) is right outside.
• South tower: 343 steps to the watchman's room.
• North tower: A lift goes up to the Pummerin bell.

The story of St. Stephen's Cathedral

St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Stephansdom, has stood at the heart of Vienna since the 12th century; most of today's Gothic building dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. Its south tower rises 136 metres.

The roof is covered with about 230,000 glazed tiles forming a double-headed eagle and the coats of arms of Vienna and Austria. Beneath the cathedral lie catacombs with Habsburg burial urns.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Climb the south tower or take the lift up the north tower.
• Climb the south tower for views over the old town.
• See the roof tiles best from the north tower terrace.

What's around St. Stephen's Cathedral

• GrabenElegant pedestrian street.
• Kärntner StrasseShopping street to the Opera.
• MozarthausMozart's apartment museum.
• Hofburg10 minutes' walk.

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