St. Charles Church

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St. Charles Church is the English name for Karlskirche, a prominent Baroque church in Vienna renowned for its grand dome and richly decorated interior.

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St. Charles Church canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Baroque church
Roman Catholic church
cultural heritage monument
landmark
architect Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach
Joseph Emanuel Fischer von Erlach
architecturalStyle Baroque
belongsToStylePeriod High Baroque
linked to: Late Baroque
commissionedBy Holy Roman Emperor Charles VI
linked to: Emperor Charles VI
constructionEnd 1737
constructionStart 1716
continent Europe
country Austria
dedicatedTo Saint Charles Borromeo
denomination Roman Catholic
era 18th century
hasArtwork Baroque altarpieces
dome frescoes
hasDome true
hasFacade Baroque façade with columns
hasFeature frescoed dome interior
high altar
large oval dome
side chapels
two flanking columns inspired by Trajan's Column
hasMaterial marble (interior decoration)
stone
stucco
hasName Karlskirche
hasNameInEnglish St. Charles Church
hasNameInGerman Karlskirche
hasSquare Karlsplatz
hasViewpoint interior platform near the dome
hasWaterFeature reflecting pool in front of the façade
heritageStatus important Baroque monument in Vienna
locatedIn Innere Stadt area of Vienna
locatedInCity Vienna
locatedInDistrict Wieden
locatedOn Karlsplatz
namedAfter Saint Charles Borromeo
notableFeature grand dome
richly decorated interior
partOf Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vienna
religion Catholicism
linked to: Roman Catholicism
touristAttractionIn Vienna
usedFor concerts
tourism
worship

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Karlskirche translationOfName St. Charles Church
St. Charles Church hasNameInEnglish St. Charles Church