St. Michael's Church

St. Michael's Church sits at Habsburgergasse 12 and was completed in 1240 to serve as one of the oldest churches in Vienna. Hundreds of mummified corpses, some still in burial finery or with a wig, are on display, some in open coffins, adorned with flowers or skulls, others decorated with Baroque paintings or with vanitas symbols. The interior of the church consists of a nave and two aisles that have conserved the ancient Gothic structure. Due to the special climatic conditions and constant temperature in the crypt, more than 4000 corpses were kept well preserved. Visiting hours are listed as: writer of opera librettos of the baroque era. Mon-Sat (11am-1pm).