The history of Maria am Gestade dates back to the IX century. It is located on Salvatorgasse - between Villingerstrasse and Salzgrisse - three hundred meters from the Danube, the natural beauty of Western Europe.
And how, you say, the translation of the name of the church: "on the shore"? That's right: the church stood on a high bank, and is there. But ...on the former bank of the Danube. Then it was called a chapel, ie a small Catholic building, like a chapel. Here it was visited by Danube fishermen and crews of ships passing through the river.
But rivers, like humans, tend to migrate. Apparently, even then the northern part of the inner city was crowded, and one of the full-flowing arms of the Danube was artificially "moved" to the side - three hundred meters to the east. This part of the great river is called the Danube Canal. The name of the church did not change. In 1394-1414 the church acquired a modern look, although it is slightly clamped by modern buildings on the side of the entrance.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the church was used by the French as stables or warehouses. Then she was consecrated again.
The relics and monuments of the Church of Maria am Gestade are priceless. She looks modest. The walls of Gothic architecture are perfectly smooth, almost without ornaments. Obviously, this was the idea of the architects. But later the architects turned to the experience of their predecessors, who built churches and cathedrals in Vienna. Therefore, they called stonemasons, and in the XV century they "gave" the church a bell tower of amazing beauty and subtle professional sophistication. It is better to admire its beauty at night, when the backlight turns it into a huge lace lantern. Due to its height of almost six dozen meters, the tower is visible from afar.
The portal of the cathedral with half-breeds, sculptures of saints, statues attracts attention; arrow-shaped vaults and stained glass.
And how, you say, the translation of the name of the church: "on the shore"? That's right: the church stood on a high bank, and is there. But ...on the former bank of the Danube. Then it was called a chapel, ie a small Catholic building, like a chapel. Here it was visited by Danube fishermen and crews of ships passing through the river.
But rivers, like humans, tend to migrate. Apparently, even then the northern part of the inner city was crowded, and one of the full-flowing arms of the Danube was artificially "moved" to the side - three hundred meters to the east. This part of the great river is called the Danube Canal. The name of the church did not change. In 1394-1414 the church acquired a modern look, although it is slightly clamped by modern buildings on the side of the entrance.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the church was used by the French as stables or warehouses. Then she was consecrated again.
The relics and monuments of the Church of Maria am Gestade are priceless. She looks modest. The walls of Gothic architecture are perfectly smooth, almost without ornaments. Obviously, this was the idea of the architects. But later the architects turned to the experience of their predecessors, who built churches and cathedrals in Vienna. Therefore, they called stonemasons, and in the XV century they "gave" the church a bell tower of amazing beauty and subtle professional sophistication. It is better to admire its beauty at night, when the backlight turns it into a huge lace lantern. Due to its height of almost six dozen meters, the tower is visible from afar.
The portal of the cathedral with half-breeds, sculptures of saints, statues attracts attention; arrow-shaped vaults and stained glass.
Translated automatically from Ukrainian. View original
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