St Stephen's Gargoyles - Vienna, Austria
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BakaGaijin
N 48° 12.496 E 016° 22.416
33U E 602050 N 5340360
The Gothic roof of St Stephen's cathedral in Vienna bears more than 30 gargoyles of human, animal, alegoric or even daemonic forms, some of them date back to the 14th century.
Waymark Code: WM7T34
Location: Wien, Austria
Date Posted: 11/29/2009
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St Stephen's Cathedral (Stephansdom) is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Vienna and the seat of the Archbishop of Vienna. Its current Romanesque and Gothic form seen today, situated at the heart of Vienna, Austria in the Stephansplatz, was largely initiated by Rudolf IV and stands on the ruins of two earlier churches, the first being a parish church consecrated in 1147. As the most important religious building in Austria's capital, the cathedral has born witness to many important events in that nation's history and has, with its multi-colored tile roof, become one of the city's most recognizable symbols.
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I've found a very interesting degree dissertation by Maria Ulrike Grün from the University Vienna about the St Stephan's gargoyles, with accurate descriptions, interpretations and many photos. It's downloadable here.