Peter's Catholic Church (Peterskirche), which stands in the heart of the Inner Stadt close to St. Stephen's Cathedral, is one of most outstanding examples of baroque architecture in Vienna.

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but that churches will remain open for services and visitors for the timebeing. Vienna's catholic church devoted to Franz of Assisi(Getty Images/iStockphoto) Other than St Stephen's Cathedral ...