Kirche am Steinhof
Kirche am Steinhof (St. Leopold)
An Art Nouveau church by Otto Wagner, with a gilded dome and stained glass by Koloman Moser. It is a masterpiece of the Vienna Secession.
Kirche am Steinhof (St. Leopold's Church) was designed by Otto Wagner between 1904 and 1907. It stands at the highest point of the hillside on the grounds of the Steinhof psychiatric hospital in western Vienna, now the Otto Wagner Hospital. Its gilded copper dome is visible from afar. White marble slabs are fixed to the exterior walls with copper rivets. The interior is bright and white. The stained-glass windows were made by Koloman Moser, and the mosaics of the high altar are equally fine. It is regarded as one of the most important religious buildings of European Art Nouveau. Opening hours are very limited. It is usually open only on weekend afternoons or for guided tours, and you should confirm on the Vienna museums website before you go. Take bus 48A to Otto-Wagner-Spital stop, then walk about 10 minutes uphill.
Opening hours
Usually open weekend afternoons only (check the official website)
Nearby sights
- Schönbrunn Zoo
- Technisches Museum Wien
- Schönbrunn Palace
- Grinzing
- Vienna City Hall
- Austrian Parliament Building
- MuseumsQuartier & Leopold Museum
- Natural History Museum Vienna