Kirche am Steinhof
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This church, another Art Nouveau masterpiece by the Viennese architect Otto Wagner (see p118), was created between 1905 and 1907 as a place of worship for the patients at the Steinhof psychiatric hospital. The entire hospital complex at the edge of the Vienna Woods was designed to bring the patients closer to a healthy and natural environment and to help ensure their recovery. The square church, flanked by two bell towers, was also intended to bring aesthetic pleasure to the sick with its colourful windows and mosaics. Its glistening golden dome can be spotted from the Gloriette building in Schönbrunn Park (see p49).
Practical Information
Baumgartner Höhe 1 Bus No. 48A Interior: open for guided tours 3pm Sat; Grounds: open 8am–4pm Mon–Fri Adm (interior only)
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