Karlskirche
| Karlskirche | |
|---|---|
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Leadership | P. DDr. Marek Pucalik O.Cr. |
| Year consecrated | 1737 |
| Status | Active |
| Location | |
| Location | Vienna, Austria |
| Geographic coordinates | 48°11′53.81″N 16°22′18.84″E / 48.1982806°N 16.3719000°E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach, Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach |
| Type | Church |
| Style | Baroque, Rococo |
| Founder | Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Groundbreaking | 1716 |
| Completed | 1737 |
| Specifications | |
| Direction of façade | NNW |
| Length | 55 m (180.4 ft) |
| Width | 40 m (131.2 ft) |
| Dome(s) | 1 |
| Dome height (outer) | 70 m (229.7 ft) |
| Website | |
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The Karlskirche (English: Charles Church) is a Baroque church in the Karlsplatz in Vienna, Austria. The church is dedicated to Saint Charles Borromeo, a leading figure of the Counter-Reformation. The church is located on the border of Wieden and the Innere Stadt, the city centre.