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St. Rupert's Church (German: Ruprechtskirche) is a Romanesque church in Vienna, Austria. Traditionally considered to be the oldest church in the city, St. Rupert's Church is dedicated to Saint Rupert of Salzburg, patron saint of the salt merchants of Vienna.
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- Vienna, Austria
5 days ago · The oldest church in Vienna makes most of its neighbours look like toddlers. Possibly well over 1000 years old; Romanesque design and still a parish church today; Noted location in The Third Man; Book a cathedral concert* in Vienna; See also: Vienna churches; St. Rupert’s church
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St Rupert's Church ( Ruprechtskirche ) is in all probability the oldest church in Vienna, dedicated to St Rupert Of Salzburg, the patron saint of salt merchants, this beautiful Romanesque church was founded in 740 and is located in one of Viennas oldest districts namely Vindabona, the Roman military camp in what is now Vienna.
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- Morzin Platz on Ruprechtsplatz, Vienna
Die römisch-katholische Ruprechtskirche ist die älteste in ihrer Grundsubstanz noch bestehende Kirche der Stadt Wien. Sie befindet sich auf dem Ruprechtsplatz im 1. Wiener Gemeindebezirk Innere Stadt. Die Ruprechtskirche ist dem heiligen Rupert, dem Schutzpatron der Salzschiffer und von Salzburg, geweiht und gilt daher als Salzburger ...
Ruprechtskirche. Vienna, Austria, Europe. Vienna. Vienna's oldest church is believed to date from 740. The lower levels of the tower date from the 12th century, the roof from the 15th century and the iron Renaissance door on the west side from the 1530s. In summer, its stone walls are clad in ivy.
The oldest church in Vienna. St. Rupert’s Church, or Ruprechtskirche, is considered the oldest church in Vienna. Historians think the church was built in 740. In 1993, they installed new stunning stained-glass windows designed by Lydia Rappolt. The church is located in the section of the Roman Vindobona, one of the oldest areas of Vienna.
The Ruprechtskirche is a small, Romanesque church in the city centre of Vienna. It overlooks the Donaukanal and can be found on the edge of the "Bermudadreieck", the wannabe-yuppie bar district of Vienna. The Ruprechtskirche might be the oldest church of Vienna - at least the oldest one still in approximately the original shape.
