St. Peter's Church Vienna

The first St. Peter's church dates back to the second half of the fourth century, it is speculated that it is the oldest church in Vienna. St. Peter's church was built on the site of the Roman encampment Vindobona. The church with a nave and two aisles in Romanesque architecture (later adapted to Gothic architecture) was the first parish of Vienna. Emperor Leopold as a member of the Fraternity of the Holy Trinity decided to build a new church. He had taken a vow to rebuild this church when Vienna was struck by the plague between 1679-1680. The dilapidated church as well as the surrounding cemetery were torn down. The construction of the new Baroque church began under Gabriele Montani who was later replaced by the famous austrian architect Lukas von Hildebrandt. In 1733, after the church was finished, it was consecrated to the Holy Trinity and Saint Peter. Today St. Peter's church is one of the most beautiful baroque churches in Vienna and one of the most outstanding artistic monuments in Austria.

The concerts of the Classic Ensemble Vienna take place at the St. Peter's Church.

How to get to St. Peter's Church

By public transportation

The subway lines U1 and U3 both have a station at Stephansplatz, from there it is a short walk to St. Peter's church.

By car

As with most concert venues in Vienna's first district (Innere Stadt), we recommend not going there by car. Vienna's historic centre has numerous narrow and one-way streets, and parking spaces can be difficult to find.

Please note that Vienna has a city-wide paid short-term parking zone (Kurzparkzone), generally in effect Monday to Friday (working days) from 9:00 to 22:00, with a maximum parking time of two hours. A valid parking ticket (Parkschein) is required when parking on the street during these hours. Parking tickets can be purchased at tobacconists and other sales points or electronically using Vienna's HANDYPARKEN service on your mobile phone.
For concert visitors arriving by car, a parking garage is usually the more convenient option.

By taxi

Taxis are a reliable and convenient way to travel to your concert. They can be found at taxi stands throughout Vienna or ordered by telephone or app. Two major Vienna taxi dispatch centres can be reached at  +43 1 31300 and  +43 1 40100.