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Scots Church
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The Schottenkirche is a parish church in Vienna attached to the Schottenstift, founded by Hiberno-Scots Benedictine monks in the 12th century.
Nearby attractions
Palais Daun-Kinsky
Freyung 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Palais Schönborn
Renngasse 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Schottenstift
Freyung 6, 1010 Wien, Austria
Museum der Illusionen
Wallnerstraße 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Burgtheater
Universitätsring 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Wien Museum Beethoven Pasqualatihaus
Mölker Bastei 8, 1010 Wien, Austria
Museum im Schottenstift
Freyung 6, 1010 Wien, Austria
Rathausplatz
Rathauspl., 1010 Wien, Austria
Wiener Minoritenkirche
Minoritenplatz 2A, 1010 Wien, Austria
Palais Porcia
Herrengasse 23, 1010 Wien, Austria
Nearby restaurants
Café Diglas im Schottenstift
Schottengasse 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Zattl Wirtshaus & Biergarten
Schottengasse 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Trattoria Martinelli
Palais Harrach, Freyung 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Zum Leupold
Schottengasse 7, 1010 Wien, Austria
Café Central
Herrengasse 14, 1010 Wien, Austria
BEAULIEU Épicerie fine & Bistrot
Herrengasse 14, 1010 Wien, Austria
Restaurant Lebenbauer
Teinfaltstraße 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Restaurant Ebi 1
Teinfaltstraße 9, 1010 Wien, Austria
Bakery Cafe Felzl
Helferstorferstraße 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Honu Tiki Bowls
Teinfaltstraße 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
Nearby hotels
BENEDIKTUSHAUS Das Gästehaus des Schottenstiftes im Herzen Wiens
Freyung 6A, 1010 Wien, Austria
Radisson Blu Style Hotel, Vienna
Herrengasse 12, 1010 Wien, Austria
Steigenberger Hotel Herrenhof, Wien
Herrengasse 10, 1010 Wien, Austria
Hotel Das Tigra
Tiefer Graben 14-20, 1010 Wien, Austria
Park Hyatt Vienna
Am Hof 2, 1010 Wien, Austria
Hotel de France
Schottenring 3, 1010 Wien, Austria
Hilton Vienna Plaza
Schottenring 11, 1010 Wien, Austria
Am Hof 8 - Private Members Club
Am Hof 8, 1010 Wien, Austria
Melkerhof Appartements
Schreyvogelgasse 4, 1010 Wien, Austria
CH-Hotel Luka Budget
Börsegasse 1, 1010 Wien, Austria
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Scots Church

Freyung 6, 1010 Wien, Austria
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The Schottenkirche is a parish church in Vienna attached to the Schottenstift, founded by Hiberno-Scots Benedictine monks in the 12th century.

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attractions: Palais Daun-Kinsky, Palais Schönborn, Schottenstift, Museum der Illusionen, Burgtheater, Wien Museum Beethoven Pasqualatihaus, Museum im Schottenstift, Rathausplatz, Wiener Minoritenkirche, Palais Porcia, restaurants: Café Diglas im Schottenstift, Zattl Wirtshaus & Biergarten, Trattoria Martinelli, Zum Leupold, Café Central, BEAULIEU Épicerie fine & Bistrot, Restaurant Lebenbauer, Restaurant Ebi 1, Bakery Cafe Felzl, Honu Tiki Bowls
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Palais Daun-Kinsky

Palais Schönborn

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Burgtheater

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Café Diglas im Schottenstift

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Restaurant Lebenbauer

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Schottenkirche is a church located at Freyung Square. This is a parish church with a history dating as far back as the 12th century when founded by Irish and Scottish Benedictine monks. However, the church building you see today is from the more recent Baroque period. The exterior is three level facade with embedded column structures, small statue niches. The entrance is flanked by two small side towers. Windows include ornamentation while the pediment and roof are topped with angelic figure and golden crosses. The interior is a decorated with marble walls lined with columns, moderate ornamentation and a ceiling with leafy pattern and frescos. The alter is attractive. There are side chapels Baroque in style as well. Unfortunately, we found the main nave is blocked by a screen, preventing further access into the main nave and side chapels. As such, we were only able to view the church interior from the back. In the end, much less ornate than other Baroque churches in the city centre, we liked what we could see at Schottenkirche. Would have much enjoyed having been able to explore the interior more than was possible. Hopefully others will have better access to the church at other times of the year.
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it's another beautiful church in vienna, but it has a different feel. it's attached to the schottenstift, an old monastery founded by irish monks (who were called "scots" back then, which is how it got its name). the original church is super old, from the 12th century, but a lot of what you see today is from a rebuilding in the baroque style after the original was damaged. ​it's on the freyung, a really lovely square, and the facade is pretty grand. inside, it's very much baroque, with lots of ornate decoration and a high, frescoed ceiling. it's not as famous as st. stephen's or as bright as the votive church, so it's a bit of a hidden gem and a quieter place to visit. you can usually only get into the main nave during services, which are usually at noon and 6pm, but you can still peek in through the gates to see the interior. ​what i found really interesting is that this church is a place with a lot of history-it’s been around for centuries and has been rebuilt and renovated many times. it's a great example of how different architectural styles layer on top of each other in vienna, and it’s a peaceful spot to take in some history and art
J AnthonyJ Anthony
The Hidden Jewel of the Freyung district of Vienna! Oh my beloved Vienna and this beautiful Cathedral! Don't miss the Abbey tour and check out the Romanche Cappelle dating back to the 13th Century. Totally Awe Inspiring! Loved the chanting of the Benedictine Brothers! Ora et Labora!
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Schottenkirche is a church located at Freyung Square. This is a parish church with a history dating as far back as the 12th century when founded by Irish and Scottish Benedictine monks. However, the church building you see today is from the more recent Baroque period. The exterior is three level facade with embedded column structures, small statue niches. The entrance is flanked by two small side towers. Windows include ornamentation while the pediment and roof are topped with angelic figure and golden crosses. The interior is a decorated with marble walls lined with columns, moderate ornamentation and a ceiling with leafy pattern and frescos. The alter is attractive. There are side chapels Baroque in style as well. Unfortunately, we found the main nave is blocked by a screen, preventing further access into the main nave and side chapels. As such, we were only able to view the church interior from the back. In the end, much less ornate than other Baroque churches in the city centre, we liked what we could see at Schottenkirche. Would have much enjoyed having been able to explore the interior more than was possible. Hopefully others will have better access to the church at other times of the year.
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it's another beautiful church in vienna, but it has a different feel. it's attached to the schottenstift, an old monastery founded by irish monks (who were called "scots" back then, which is how it got its name). the original church is super old, from the 12th century, but a lot of what you see today is from a rebuilding in the baroque style after the original was damaged. ​it's on the freyung, a really lovely square, and the facade is pretty grand. inside, it's very much baroque, with lots of ornate decoration and a high, frescoed ceiling. it's not as famous as st. stephen's or as bright as the votive church, so it's a bit of a hidden gem and a quieter place to visit. you can usually only get into the main nave during services, which are usually at noon and 6pm, but you can still peek in through the gates to see the interior. ​what i found really interesting is that this church is a place with a lot of history-it’s been around for centuries and has been rebuilt and renovated many times. it's a great example of how different architectural styles layer on top of each other in vienna, and it’s a peaceful spot to take in some history and art
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The Hidden Jewel of the Freyung district of Vienna! Oh my beloved Vienna and this beautiful Cathedral! Don't miss the Abbey tour and check out the Romanche Cappelle dating back to the 13th Century. Totally Awe Inspiring! Loved the chanting of the Benedictine Brothers! Ora et Labora!
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Schottenkirche is a church located at Freyung Square. This is a parish church with a history dating as far back as the 12th century when founded by Irish and Scottish Benedictine monks. However, the church building you see today is from the more recent Baroque period.

The exterior is three level facade with embedded column structures, small statue niches. The entrance is flanked by two small side towers. Windows include ornamentation while the pediment and roof are topped with angelic figure and golden crosses.

The interior is a decorated with marble walls lined with columns, moderate ornamentation and a ceiling with leafy pattern and frescos. The alter is attractive. There are side chapels Baroque in style as well. Unfortunately, we found the main nave is blocked by a screen, preventing further access into the main nave and side chapels. As such, we were only able to view the church interior from the back.

In the end, much less ornate than other Baroque churches in the city centre, we liked what we could see at Schottenkirche. Would have much enjoyed having been able to explore the interior more than was possible. Hopefully others will have better access to the church at other times...

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it's another beautiful church in vienna, but it has a different feel. it's attached to the schottenstift, an old monastery founded by irish monks (who were called "scots" back then, which is how it got its name). the original church is super old, from the 12th century, but a lot of what you see today is from a rebuilding in the baroque style after the original was damaged. ​it's on the freyung, a really lovely square, and the facade is pretty grand. inside, it's very much baroque, with lots of ornate decoration and a high, frescoed ceiling. it's not as famous as st. stephen's or as bright as the votive church, so it's a bit of a hidden gem and a quieter place to visit. you can usually only get into the main nave during services, which are usually at noon and 6pm, but you can still peek in through the gates to see the interior. ​what i found really interesting is that this church is a place with a lot of history-it’s been around for centuries and has been rebuilt and renovated many times. it's a great example of how different architectural styles layer on top of each other in vienna, and it’s a peaceful spot to take in some...

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La Schottenkirche (in italiano: Chiesa degli Scozzesi ) è una chiesa parrocchiale di Vienna annessa allo Schottenstift , fondata dai monaci benedettini irlandesi (in latino medievale scoti ) nel XII secolo. Nel 1418, il duca Alberto V d'Austria la trasferì ai monaci benedettini di lingua tedesca dell'abbazia di Melk durante la riforma di Melk avviata dopo il concilio di Costanza . La chiesa fu elevata al rango di Basilica Minore nel 1958. La Schottenkirche si trova nel quartiere Freyung, nel primo distretto del quartiere Innere Stadt di Vienna . I missionari irlandesi provenienti dai monasteri in Irlanda e Scozia (Iro-Schotten, Hiberno-Scozzese) furono determinanti nella diffusione del cristianesimo nell'Europa continentale durante il Medioevo . Di particolare importanza in Austria è San Colombano di Stockerau (di Melk) ucciso vicino a Vienna nel 1012. Questo monaco irlandese di stirpe reale ucciso a Stockerau durante un pellegrinaggio a Gerusalemme è stato il santo patrono dell'Austria fino al 1663. Durante l'XI e il XII secolo, sorsero i monasteri Iro-Schotten, destinati esclusivamente ai monaci provenienti dai monasteri in Irlanda e dalle attuali isole scozzesi. Il famoso monastero scozzese di San Giacomo a Ratisbona , costruito intorno al 1090 dal burgravio Ottone di Ratisbona a Ratisbona , divenne la casa madre di una serie di altri monasteri scozzesi , tra cui Our Blessed Lady a Vienna, costruito nel 1158. La prima chiesa era una chiesa romanica a tre navate con un'unica abside, distrutta da un incendio nel 1276. Un terremoto intorno al 1443 danneggiò gravemente la chiesa esistente sul sito. I restauri furono completati entro il 1449 ma mal eseguiti, a causa della mancanza di denaro, e il 21 maggio 1634, il tetto crollò sotto gli occhi di Ferdinando II, Sacro Romano Imperatore . Il crollo del campanile, colpito da un fulmine nel 1638, fu colto come un'occasione per ricostruire completamente la chiesa in stile barocco . Dal 1638 al 1641, la ricostruzione fu intrapresa dagli architetti Carlo Antonio Carlone e Marco Spazzio . Dal 1643 al 1648, Andrea Allio il Vecchio , Andrea Allio il Giovane e Silvestro Carlone rielaborarono la navata e il lato occidentale. Nel processo, la lunghezza della chiesa fu in qualche modo ridotta, con il risultato che il campanile non si trova più direttamente accanto alla basilica. Dopo l'assedio turco, la chiesa fu nuovamente restaurata. Poiché la torre occidentale barocca era appena più alta della facciata stessa, il suo ampliamento è stato spesso discusso, ma questi piani non sono mai stati realizzati. La torre del coro fu dedicata solo nell'anno 1893. All'interno, la chiesa è ora in stile alto-barocco con diverse cappelle. Joachim von Sandrart ha fornito alla chiesa una nuova pala d'altare, che oggi è conservata nella sala dei prelati. Tra il 1883 e il 1889, l'altare maggiore fu costruito su schizzi di Heinrich Ferstel, con mosaici in vetro di Innsbruck di Michael Rieser. Julius Schmid (austriaco, 1854–1935) fu l'artista dei raffinati dipinti sul soffitto. Il grande musicista barocco Johann Joseph Fux ne fu l'organista intorno al 1690. Dopo la morte del compositore Joseph Haydn a Vienna, il 15 giugno 1809 si tenne una grande cerimonia commemorativa nella Schottenkirche, durante la quale venne eseguito il Requiem K. 626 di Mozart . Il famoso regista Fritz Lang nacque in questa parrocchia e fu battezzato nella...

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