St Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna

St. Stephen's Cathedral () is found in Vienna, Austria. It has a clear Romanesque and Gothic form. The large place before it is called Stephansplatz (St. Stephen's place). It lies in the center of Vienna.

 History 
It had the status of Cathedral since 1376. Since 1479 it is the seat of a bishop, since 1723 that of an archbishop. The current archbishop of Vienna is Christoph Schönborn. He holds the office since 1996. The Cathedral is consecrated to Stephanus. Stephanus is believed to be the first Christian martyr.

 References 

 Other websites 
 Official website of St. Stephen's Cathedral  
 About the Bells  

Category:Buildings and structures in Vienna
Category:Churches in Austria
Category:Roman Catholic cathedrals
Category:1140s establishments in Europe
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