Mariahilfer Kirche
The Church of Mariahilf, or Mariahilfer Kirche, stands as a Baroque parish church built between 1686 and 1689 by the Italian architect Sebastiano Carlone. It’s the church of the Barnabite order, dedicated to Mary Help of Christians, and is linked to the Congregation of Saint Michael the Archangel. The building was redesigned in the early 18th century, around 1711–1715, after its initial construction. Inside, you’ll notice six chapels and frescoes in trompe-l'œil by Johann Hauzinger and Franz Xaver Strattmann, painted in 1759–1760 as pupils of Paul Troger. The main altar is by J. G. Dorfmeister, and the organ dates from 1763, crafted by the Austrian builder Johann Hencke (1697–1766). The pulpit itself began as a design by Antonio Beduzzi in 1720 and was remodeled in a late Baroque style in 1794, featuring gilt decorations and a marbled appearance, with a notable iconography that reflects the Barnabites’ connection to Saint Paul. …
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