Church of St. Michael, dedicated to the Archangel Michael, is one of the oldest churches in Vienna. Located in the hinterland of the city, on the square Michaelerplatz.

In 1221, the monks of the Order of St. Michael laid the basilica. In the 14th century the church expanded, and two centuries later rebuilt in the Gothic style. Almost five centuries served as the Church of St. Michael parish church with the Scots Monastery and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The following changes occurred in 1725, when the church received a Baroque appearance. And in 1792, it was carried out the restructuring of the western facade.

The interior of the church impresses strict building. Central and northern chapel choir was refurbished in Baroque style. Stucco reliefs in the central chapel were performed by Karl Georg Merville. The main altar was created in 1782 by Jean Baptiste de Avrang. It is decorated with a monumental alabaster Rococo with the sculpture "Falling Angels" (1782), Italian sculptor Lorenzo Mattieli. The sculpture symbolizes the indulgence of the angels to the altar.

The central altar is decorated with a Byzantine icon of the Blessed Virgin, belonging to the Cretan school. Altar in the north chapel adorned with the work of Franz Anton Maulbertsch "Adoration of the Child" and the southern chapel has retained its medieval appearance. Triumphal Arch dates back to the 14th century.

The body, made by Johann David Sieber in 1714, is the largest organ in Vienna Baroque. Mozart's Requiem was performed here for the first time at the funeral service for composer December 10 1791.

The present facade was built in 1792 in neo-classical style typical of the style of the reign of Emperor Joseph II. Above the entrance, located on the top of the pediment sculptures made by Italian sculptor Lorenzo Mattieli.

Church of St. Michael has a large crypt. Only nobles and wealthy citizens to be buried here. Proceeds from these sales were used to maintain the church. Because of the special climatic conditions and a constant temperature in the crypt, perfectly preserved corpses. Hundreds of corpses mummified, some of which are buried in the beautiful costumes and wigs in open coffins are available for viewing.