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Michaelerplatz. Coordinates: 48°12′28.7″N 16°21′59.1″E. Michaelerplatz facing southwest toward the Hofburg's Michaelertrakt as planned by Fischer von Erlach the Younger. The Michaelerplatz (English: St. Michael's Square) is a major square in the center of Vienna.
- A Wing of The Hofburg
- Palais Herberstein
- Loos House
- Großes Michaelerhaus
- Michaelerkirche
- Kleines Michaelerhaus
- Roman Excavations
(The domed entrance to the Habsburg residence) One side of Michaelerplatz forms the entrance to the Hofburg palace complex, former home of the Habsburgs. This entrance and side tract (the so-called Michaelertrakt) were part of a decades-long intermittent and ever-changing building project which began back in the 1700s. One goal was to create a sing...
(The palais lies between Herrengasse and Schauflergasse) Face the Hofburg entrance on Michaelerplatz and look right to find Palais Herberstein, named for its original owner: Count Herberstein. First built in the late 1890s, the palais has not escaped architectural change over the years. (It used to have a dome, for example.) As you might imagine, t...
(The Loos House is on the left, the Großes Michaelerhaus on the right) Continue clockwise around Michaelerplatz to see the Loos House. The house contrasts vividly with the other buildings on the square thanks to its sleek, relatively unadorned design. Those qualities proved quite contentious when architect Adolf Loos built the place back in 1912 fo...
(The Großes Michaelerhaus on the left, Michaelerkirche church on the right) The Loos House is number 3 on Michaelerplatz and number 4 (across the Kohlmarkt road that leads away from the square directly opposite the Michaelertrakt) is the Großes Michaelerhaus, built around 1710. If you’d stood outside the house around 270 years ago, you might have h...
(Bits of the tower are from the 1300s) The Michaelerkirche churchadjoins the Großes Michaelerhaus as you continue your turn around the square. This late Romanesque / early Gothic church makes all its neighbours seem like newcomers, since significant parts date back to the early 13th century. The lower levels of the thin tower you can see in the pho...
(Spot the Starbucks) The other side of the church (Michaelerplatz 6) is the Kleines Michaelerhaus, built in the 1730s on top of the former church cemetery. A Starbucks (bottom right in the photo) makes a relatively modern addition to the Michaelerplatz cityscape, but this US import actually continues a long gastronomic tradition. The Kleines Michae...
(The square has a long history) Which brings us finally to the excavations slap bang in the middle of the square. The open plot reveals the remains of various buildings from Vienna’s past, including leftovers from the Roman settlement of Vindobona. The crossroads here connected a trade route with a road linking forts along Rome’s Danube border with...
Michaelerplatz is a must-see landmark in Vienna. And not only because it is a very popular place to visit, but because it embodies several individual Vienna attractions within its perimeter. It is also a crossroad between several popular streets, such as Herrengasse, Kohlmarkt, and Reitschulgasse.
- Michaelerplatz, Wien
Michaelerplatz is one of Vienna's most famous squares due to its proximity to the Hofburg imperial palace. Michaelerplatz is dominated by the impressive neo-Baroque Michaelertor, the entrance gate to the Hofburg. At the center of the square is an open area with Roman and medieval remains.
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Michaelerplatz. Michaelerplatz, the Most Famous Square in Vienna Endless sites to see and experience at this exciting central location. The Michaelerplatz ( Saint Michael Square) is one of the most famous squares in Vienna. The square is extremely close to the Hofburg Imperial Palace and other important Viennese attractions.
The story of the Michaelerplatz. Any visitor to Vienna will have stood for a brief moment on Michaelerplatz. You have to marvel at some of the city’s architectural wonders. Even in Roman times, the square was an important crossroads. Leading to one of the garrison’s imposing gates. Porta Decumana.
Michaelerplatz. St. Michael's Square. Michaelerplatz is one of Vienna’s most famous squares, thanks to its proximity to the Hofburg, Vienna’s imperial palace. Many tourists head straight for the palace, but there are some other noteworthy sights around the square as well.
