Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
#5sur 9 lieux à visiter à ViennaVienna, Vienna, Austria
Aussi appelé Church of St. Charles Borromeo · Wiener Karlskirche
L'essentiel
Horaires d'ouverture : 09:00–18:00 and 11:45–19:15. Entrée : €9.50. Comptez 1 hr. Meilleure période : 09:00 - 10:30.
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- Horaires d'ouverture
- 09:00–19:15
- Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00; Sunday and public holidays 11:45-19:15 (official site, as of 2026).
- Prix d'entrée
- €9.50
- Billet à partir de
- Durée nécessaire
- 1 hr
- Meilleur moment de la journée
- 09:00 - 10:30
- Meilleurs mois
- Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
- Adresse
- Karlsplatz 10, 1040 Vienna, Austria
À propos de Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
Karlskirche charges EUR 9.50 for adults and EUR 6 for students, as of 2026, and is Vienna's grandest baroque church, built as a plague votive by Emperor Charles VI. The building fuses a Greek temple portico, two free-standing columns modelled on Trajan's Column in Rome, and an oval green copper dome, all set on Karlsplatz at the edge of the Innere Stadt. Karlskirche is built in pale stone with green copper roofs, and its interior is a single oval hall painted from floor to lantern. Since 2021 visitors can ride the panorama lift up towards the dome for a close look at Johann Michael Rottmayr's fresco, which shows Saint Charles Borromeo pleading with God to end the plague.
Meilleur moment de la journée : 09:00 - 10:30. When the interior is quiet; late afternoon suits the outside view across the pond in front.
Horaires de Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
- Horaires d'ouverture
- 09:00–19:15
Mon–Sun 09:00–18:00 and 11:45–19:15 - Monday to Saturday 09:00-18:00; Sunday and public holidays 11:45-19:15 (official site, as of 2026).
- Fermé le
- Ouvert tous les jours
Bon à savoir : Third-party sources list Sunday hours of 12:00-17:30, so hours may vary. Masses run daily at 18:00 (Monday to Saturday) and on Sunday at 09:00 and 10:30, and sightseeing may be restricted then.
Horaires d'ouverture établis à partir de karlskirche.at et de sources publiques, mis à jour le . Ils peuvent changer sans préavis — vérifiez avant de partir. Comment nous rédigeons ces guides
Prix d'entrée de Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
| Billet | Prix |
|---|---|
| Billet standard | €9.50 |
| Tarif réduit (étudiant / senior) | €6 |
| Enfants | Gratuit |
Karlskirche charges EUR 9.50 for adults, EUR 6 for students and EUR 5 for youths on its official visitor page, as of 2026; children under 10 enter free and groups of six or more pay EUR 8.50 per person. The ticket covers the church interior, the panorama terrace reached by lift, the treasury, the organ loft and an audio guide. Third-party sources quote EUR 8 for adults and different Sunday hours, so treat prices and hours as a conflict and verify at the official site. The church is closed to sightseeing during services.
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Meilleure période pour visiter Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
- Quiet
- Moderate
- Busy
- Very busy
09:00 - 10:30
Opening HoursBest time to go
The interior is quiet apart from early visitors, and the panorama lift has short or no queues.
Quiet10:30 - 13:00
Tour Group Window
Guided groups fill the nave and queue for the lift; the terrace can be busy.
Busy13:00 - 16:30
Afternoon Peak
Combined day-trippers and concert ticket buyers make the church and the lift queue busiest in summer.
Very busy16:30 - 18:00
Late Afternoon
Crowds thin ahead of evening Mass, and the pond in front reflects the facade in soft light.
Moderate
Histoire de Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
Karlskirche was vowed by Emperor Charles VI in 1713, when a plague epidemic swept Vienna, and he dedicated the church to his name saint, Charles Borromeo, a 16th-century cardinal venerated for tending plague victims. The architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach won the commission and began building in 1716; after his death in 1723 his son Joseph Emanuel completed the church, which was largely finished in 1737.
Karlskirche's two columns are carved with spiral reliefs of scenes from the life of Saint Charles Borromeo, in imitation of Trajan's Column, and its tall dome blends Roman, Byzantine and baroque references. Rottmayr's dome fresco was painted in the late 1720s, and the high altar carries silver candelabras and an ivory crucifix gifted by Emperor Joseph II. The organ's baroque case dates from 1739, with additions of 1847.
Règles et étiquette à Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
Karlskirche is a working church with daily Mass, and visitors are expected to dress modestly, with shoulders and knees covered, and to keep phones silent. Sightseeing pauses during services. Photography without flash is generally tolerated, but tripods may be restricted, and worshippers praying in the side chapels should not be photographed.
Karlskirche's panorama lift and terrace are reached with the standard ticket, and third-party sources report that the lift stops running 15 minutes before closing. Space at the top is limited, so follow staff instructions, and note that a lift ride and a raised platform may not suit visitors who dislike heights.
Conseils pour visiter Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
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Karlskirche is best seen from outside first: cross Karlsplatz to the pond in front and take in the columns, portico and dome together before you go in. The interior, with the oval dome and coloured marble, is compact, so an hour is enough, but book time for the panorama lift because it is the only way to see Rottmayr's fresco at close range.
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Karlskirche's neighbours include the Vienna State Opera, a 10-minute walk, and the Naschmarkt, 5 minutes away, so a morning at the church followed by lunch at the market is easy. Karlsplatz U-Bahn pavilions by Otto Wagner, built in 1898, stand beside the church and are worth a photograph; pickpockets work the crowded U-Bahn station, so keep bags closed.
Comment se rendre à Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
L'étoile rouge indique Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church) ; les repères numérotés sont les 7 lieux les plus proches de nos guides, chacun avec son classement dans sa ville. Touchez un repère pour plus de détails.
Karlsplatz 10, 1040 Vienna, AustriaItinéraire sur Google Maps
Depuis Vienna International Airport (VIE)
17 km · 35-45 min
Roughly EUR 4-5 for the airport S-Bahn fare plus a Vienna transport ticket (as of 2026, verify at wienerlinien.at)
Depuis Stephansplatz
1.2 km · 5 min
Single ticket approx. EUR 2.40-3.00 (as of 2026, verify current Vienna tariff)
Depuis Vienna State Opera
0.6 km · 8-10 min
Free on foot
Aéroport le plus proche
Depuis Vienna International Airport (VIE)
about 17 km south-east; S7 to Wien Mitte then U4 to Karlsplatz (about 40 min in total).
Gare la plus proche
Depuis Karlsplatz U-Bahn station (U1, U2, U4), directly beside the church.
FAQ — Karlskirche (St. Charles's Church)
How much does it cost to enter Karlskirche?
Karlskirche costs EUR 9.50 for adults, as of 2026, with EUR 6 for students and EUR 5 for youths. Children under 10 enter free, and some third-party sources list EUR 8, so verify at the official site.
What does the Karlskirche ticket include?
The ticket includes the church interior, the panorama terrace by lift, the treasury, the organ loft and an audio guide. The lift is the only way to see the dome fresco up close.
Why was Karlskirche built?
Emperor Charles VI vowed to build Karlskirche in 1713 during a plague epidemic, and dedicated it to Saint Charles Borromeo, the patron saint invoked against plague. Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach began construction in 1716, and his son Joseph Emanuel completed it.
Can I visit Karlskirche on Sundays?
Yes, Karlskirche opens on Sundays and public holidays, from 11:45 to 19:15 on its official site, as of 2026. Sunday Masses at 09:00 and 10:30 may restrict sightseeing earlier in the day.
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