Maltese church (another name - the Church of St. John the Baptist) - Catholic Church in Vienna, located in the first district. It got its name in honor of the Order of Malta, to which the church belongs.

In the early 13th century, the Maltese came to Vienna at the invitation of Leopold VI. The first church, located on the site of the Maltese Church, was built in 1217 and was called the "House of Brothers of St. John." The task of the priest of the church was caring for the poor and sick people. In 1265, a chapel was built of John the Baptist, and in 1340 in its place came the Gothic church. Modern Maltese church built in the middle of the XV century.

In 1806 the facades were changed, there were piers and a small tower. The church was rebuilt in the Baroque style, there was an altar made by Johann Schmidt, a little later, and body. In 1857, in Maltese church there were also stained.

During the First World War, the Order of Malta was carrying a large financial costs of the surgical department, staff and transport. Therefore, in 1933, the Order was forced to sell church. The local archdiocese, which has captured the Maltese church nearly 30 years, has kept it unchanged. During this period, the church was declared a historical monument.

In 1960 the church bought the Maltese Authority. After 8 years of restoration began: first the work was carried to the altar, after 4 years started to restore the entire interior of the church. In 1984 he started the restoration work on the facade.

The greatest interest in the church altar is decorated with statues of Peter and Pavla.Krome addition, pay attention to the marble monument, depicting Jean Valletta and two Turks. The monument was built in honor of the events of 1557, when Valletta defended Malta from the Turks.