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Getting to St Anne's Church
The address, the nearest underground stations, what the pedestrian zone means for arriving, what stands nearby and a little of the church's history.
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St Anne's Church is at Annagasse 3B, 1010 Vienna, in the pedestrian zone of the old town. The Karlsplatz and Stephansplatz underground stations are each a short walk away. Cars stop short of the door, so arrive on foot.
The address
The Wien Geschichte Wiki gives the address as Annagasse 3B in Vienna's first district, the Innere Stadt. The same address appears on the concert's booking page. If you are using a map app, type Annagasse 3B, 1010 Vienna, and the church will show as Annakirche. The church is the only surviving building of the former Annakloster, so you are walking to a corner of a much older site.
On foot from Karlsplatz or Stephansplatz
The booking page says St Anne's is in the pedestrian zone in the heart of Vienna, a short walk from the Karlsplatz and Stephansplatz underground stations. That makes the underground the easiest way in. Leave the station, follow signs or your map to Annagasse and leave a few spare minutes on a first visit, since the final stretch is on foot and the door is set in a street wall, not on a square.
What the pedestrian zone means
A pedestrian zone means that no taxi or private car will take you to the door. Ask a driver to stop at the nearest point they can reach and walk the rest, or use the underground and walk the whole way. If you have mobility needs, plan the last stretch carefully, since the booking page lists no access details. Check with the organiser before you pay.
Stephansplatz and the cathedral
Stephansplatz is one of the two stations the booking page names, and it sits beside St Stephen's Cathedral, where Haydn sang as a boy chorister in the 1740s, according to Wikipedia. Walking from the cathedral to the church links two pieces of the music you came to hear: the choirboy's Vienna and the chamber-music Vienna. Leave time for the cathedral if you want to see the outside before the concert. Wikipedia also says Haydn later returned to Vienna in 1795 and died there in 1809, so the same city holds both ends of his life.
A little history on the way in
The Wien Geschichte Wiki says Elisabeth Wartenauer founded a pilgrim house here in 1418, that a chapel dedicated to St Anna was built around 1510 or 1520, and that the complex later passed to the Jesuits. The Baroque rebuilding took place between 1629 and 1634. Today the church is in the care of the Oblates of St Francis de Sales.
Arriving for the concert
Seating is free, so the front benches go to the first people through the door. Plan to reach Annagasse early enough to find the entrance and choose a seat, and find the start time on your confirmation. The church is heated in the cold months of the year, and the ticket includes a free programme. Seats are not numbered, so groups wanting to sit side by side should walk in together. Silence your phone before you sit down.
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Who this isn't for
If a long walk through the old town after dark is difficult for you, or if you want a guaranteed seat near the stage, a church concert with free seating and a pedestrian approach may not suit. The Golden Hall concert in the comparison guide books a seating category, which is a different arrangement.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the address of St Anne's Church?
Annagasse 3B, 1010 Vienna, in the Innere Stadt.
Which stations are closest?
Karlsplatz and Stephansplatz, each a short walk away.
Will a taxi stop at the church door?
No, the church is in a pedestrian zone. Ask to be dropped at the nearest point the car can reach.
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