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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Karlsplatz, A-1040.
Map 4 E2. Tel 5056294.
@ 4A. Open 9am–6pm Mon–
Sat, noon–7pm Sun & hols.
5 6pm Mon–Sat, 11am &
6pm Sun & hols.
& 9 e to cupola.
∑ karlskirche.at
Transport
% Karlsplatz.

. Frescoes in the Cupola Johann Bernhard
Johann Michael Rottmayr’s
fresco, painted between 1725 and Fischer von Erlach
1730, depicts the Apotheosis of Many of Vienna’s finest build-
St Charles Borromeo. It was the ings, including the Trautson
painter’s last commission. and Schönbrunn Palaces, were
designed by Fischer von Erlach
(1656–1723). He died before he
finished the Karlskirche and his
son completed it in 1737.

. The Two Columns
Inspired by Trajan’s Column in Rome,
they are decorated with spiralling scenes
of St Charles Borromeo’s life. Qualities of
Steadfastness are illustrated on the left,
and Courage on the right.

Visitor entrance
and tickets

St Charles Borromeo
Lorenzo Mattielli’s statue
of the saint crowns
the pediment.

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