Habsburg Baroque Church-Building Programs (c.1630–1740)

1. Jesuit Church in Vienna completed and consecrated

   Jan 1, 1627Labels: Jesuit Church, Jesuits, University Church

   • Jesuit Church

2. Salzburg Cathedral consecrated in the Baroque style

   Sep 24, 1628Labels: Salzburg Cathedral, Prince-Archbishopric of

   • Salzburg Cat
   • Cath Ency

3. Maria Plain pilgrimage basilica consecrated near Salzburg

   Aug 12, 1674Labels: Maria Plain, Prince-Archbishop Max

   • Maria Plain
   • Bergheim

4. Vienna Plague Column inaugurated after 1679 epidemic

   Jan 1, 1694Labels: Vienna Plague, Emperor Leopold

   • Plague Column
   • Wien Museum

5. Holy Trinity Church in Salzburg consecrated

   Jan 1, 1699Labels: Holy Trinity, Johann B

   • Dreifalt

6. Kollegienkirche in Salzburg completed for the university

   Nov 20, 1707Labels: Kollegienkirche Salzburg, University Church

   • salzburg info
   • Festspiele

7. Charles VI lays Karlskirche foundation after plague vow

   Jan 1, 1716Labels: Karlskirche, Charles VI

   • Karlskirche

8. Göttweig Abbey begins Baroque rebuilding after 1718 fire

   Jun 17, 1718Labels: G ttweig, Johann Lukas

   • G ttweig

9. Piarist Church (Maria Treu) in Vienna consecrated

   Jan 1, 1719Labels: Piarist Church, Piarists

   • Maria Treu

10. Klosterneuburg’s “Austrian Escorial” expansion begins

    Jan 1, 1730Labels: Klosterneuburg Abbey, Charles VI

    • Klosterneuburg
    • d Allio

11. Peterskirche in Vienna built and consecrated

    Jan 1, 1733Labels: Peterskirche Vienna, Baroque dome

    • Peterskirche

12. Karlskirche in Vienna completed and consecrated

    Jan 1, 1737Labels: Karlskirche, Fischer von

    • Karlskirche
    • U Mich

13. Charles VI dies; major imperial church projects slow

    Oct 20, 1740Labels: Charles VI, Klosterneuburg slowdown

    • Klosterneuburg