The Votivkirche was officially re-opened today with a celebratory mass. The extensive renovations, inside and out, have been going on for a quarter of a century.
The ORF story (in German): https://wien.orf.at/stories/3234020/
An earlier story from me: https://ecbinvienna.com/2023/04/19/votivkirche/
And a Wikipedia entry in English on the history of the Votive Church: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Votivkirche,_Vienna
You know, in all my years in Vienna, even though I was regularly at the Schottentor tram stop, I don’t think I ever went in to the Votivkirche! I don’t know why; I visited probably every other church in the city!
Next time! π
I’m afraid I may never get there again!
Oh, no! I hope it turns out you can. I’d still like to have coffee with you.
So would I! Schade….alles zu teuer!
Wirklich Schade!