In 1713, one year after the last great plague epidemic, Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, pledged to build a church for his namesake patron saint, Charles Borromeo, who was revered as a healer for plague sufferers.
Two columns in front of the Karlskirche are scored to resemble Trajan's Column in Rome
Construction began in 1716 and it was completed in 1737.P1300683
24 August 2011
Karlskirche - St. Charles Church, Vienna
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