Getting there
Getting to Petersplatz
How to find St Peter's Church from Stephansplatz and along the Graben: the pedestrian streets, the Plague Column and the lane to Petersplatz.
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St Peter's Church stands on Petersplatz, right next to the Graben, in Vienna's pedestrian inner city. From Stephansplatz, where the Stephansplatz U-Bahn station lies under the square, walk along the Graben. The church is a few steps from the Plague Column, and a lane leads to it from the pedestrian zone.
Where the church is
Wikipedia says the church is on Petersplatz, right next to the Graben, and near the Plague Column, the Pestsäule. The Wien Geschichte Wiki lists it at Petersplatz in the first district. The meeting point for the concert is Petersplatz, so that is the address to give a taxi or to type into a map. The church's green copper dome, visible above the surrounding roofs, makes a useful landmark once you are close.
From Stephansplatz
Stephansplatz is the square around St Stephen's Cathedral. Wikipedia says the Stephansplatz U-Bahn station lies under the square, in Vienna's Innere Stadt district, and sits directly in front of the cathedral. The Graben meets Stephansplatz at one end. Come up from the station and follow the Graben, and the Plague Column and the church lie along it.
Stephansplatz station in brief
Wikipedia describes the Stephansplatz U-Bahn station as a destination and interchange station that connects two of the busiest lines of the network. Excavation in front of the cathedral in 1973 uncovered the Vergilius Chapel, which was later integrated into the station. When you come up, you are directly in front of the cathedral.
The Graben itself
Wikipedia calls the Graben one of the most famous squares in Vienna's first district. The name comes from a trench outside the south-western wall of the Roman camp of Vindobona, which later generations filled in. On 22 November 1974 it became, provisionally, Vienna's first pedestrian zone. That means you walk the whole route on foot, with no traffic to cross.
The Plague Column
Wikipedia says Emperor Leopold I had the Plague Column built after the Great Plague of Vienna. It is a landmark on the Graben and a useful marker: the church is a few steps from it. The same Leopold I, according to Wikipedia, had vowed to rebuild the church of Saint Peter after the plague of 1679 to 1680, which links the two.
The lane to the church
Wikipedia says a lane off the pedestrian zone leads to the church, and its Graben article says the Jungferngasse gives access to the church. Look for the church's green copper dome, which rises above the roofs, and follow the lane to the door on Petersplatz. Arrive with a little time in hand, since pew seating is a matter of choosing where to sit.
Before and after the concert
The pedestrian streets around the church are the old centre of Vienna, so there is plenty within a short walk: St Stephen's Cathedral, the Graben and its shops, and many places to eat. The concert lasts about one hour, so one or the other fits on either side. If you want a daytime visit nearby, the Haus der Musik is a museum of sound that Wikipedia says opened in 2000.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is St Peter's Church in Vienna?
On Petersplatz in the first district, right next to the Graben, according to Wikipedia.
How do I get there from Stephansplatz?
Walk along the Graben, which meets Stephansplatz at one end. The church is a few steps from the Plague Column.
Is the area pedestrian?
Yes. The Graben became Vienna's first pedestrian zone in November 1974, according to Wikipedia.
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