Christ Church, Vienna

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Christ Church, Vienna
Christ Church, Vienna
48°11′50″N 16°22′55″E / 48.197271°N 16.381988°E / 48.197271; 16.381988
LocationVienna
CountryAustria
DenominationChurch of England
Websitewww.ccv-site.org/web/
History
Consecrated11 June 1887
Architecture
Functional status
Active
ArchitectViktor Rumpelmayer
Architectural type
Church
StyleGothic Revival
Specifications
Length18 metres
Height15 metres
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Gibraltar in Europe
ArchdeaconryEastern Archdeaconry

The Anglican church of Christ Church, Vienna is in central Vienna. Services are held in English. There have been 16 chaplains including William Hechler.

Interior

The marble relief of Queen Victoria

A marble relief by the sculptor Anton Hanak in the centre of the south wall commemorates Queen Victoria.

The original organ of 1897 was replaced in 1987.

The church's interior
The east window above the altar
Christ Church The Anglican Church in Vienna
Memorial
Christ Church Shield

References

  • Brash, Barbara (1978). By His Grace: The History and Life of Christ Church Vienna 1887-1977. Vienna.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  • Pileggi, David (8 November 1988). Hechler: Vicarious Zionist. The Jerusalem Post.
  • Grimes, Giles MacDonogh (Summer 2004). A Most Unfortunate Case. Jewish Quarterly, Number 194.
  • Meysels, Lucian O. (June–July 2007). Die Christ Church Connection. Illustrierte Neue Welt, Number 6/8.