St. Stephen's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna.
Facts
Building TypeSourced to the subject's own account LocationSourced to the subject's own account Completed YearSourced to the subject's own accountThe first structure on the site was completed in 1160; major reconstruction and expansion into the current Gothic and Romanesque form lasted until 1511, with repair and restoration continuing since. Height (m)Sourced to the subject's own account136 metres tall at its highest point, the south tower; the cathedral itself is 107 m long and 40 m wide. Classification
Standing StatusSourced to the subject's own account Building Type
Building Type (category)Sourced to the subject's own account Connections
Has Building Type
Entity-backed identity for the building-type enum value this building already carries, resolved to an architecture concept by an explicit value-to-entity map (phase 3 bucket conversion, docs\design_entity_backed_browse_buckets_20260928.md). The building-type fact itself stays on the building unchanged.
In Style
Predominantly Gothic, though its west facade retains Romanesque elements from an earlier building.
Uses Element
Source St Stephen's Cathedral Vienna (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Austria, located there.
Sources
1. St Stephen's Cathedral Vienna (Wikipedia)
Wikipediaopening paragraph
is a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna.
Exterior section
Built of limestone, the cathedral is 107 metres (351 ft) long, 40 metres (130 ft) wide, and 136 metres (446 ft) tall at its highest point.
History section, construction timeline
Although the first structure was completed in 1160, major reconstruction and expansion lasted until 1511, and repair and restoration projects continue to the present day.
Entity description and the lead of the Wikipedia article
St. Stephen's Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Vienna, Austria, and the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna, serving as the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna.
- Uses Element: Limestone, infobox material field: limestone
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