Albertine choir, west facade, south tower, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

Medieval choir, Romanesque-Gothic west facade with heath towers, benefactor statues, tombs, South Tower

Laser-cleaning of all sculptural and ornamental parts, vacuum conservation of benefactor statues and gargoyles, restoration and preservation of all architectural elements and surfaces, static protection

Client: Dombausekretariat St. Stephan

Project period: 1997 - 2024

Location: St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

Technologies

**(1) Albertinian Choir restoration completed, south tower still under construction**

**(2) Albertinischer choir and south tower top fully restored**

**(4) West facade, northern part still under construction**

**(5) Westwerk north section and peak of south tower steeple still under construction, scaffold from the base**

**(6) West facade previous state, fully restored northern section, southern section before restoration**

**(7) West facade, restoration completed**

**(8) Completed south tower upper part restored**

**(9) Nave central section (Friedrich pediment, Singertor) and lower south tower, southwestern section scaffolded**

**(10) Lower south tower, southwestern section and Friedrich pediment scaffolded**

**(11) Restored south tower upper part, lower part pre-state**

**(12) The last section of the nave and the lower section of the south tower are scaffolded**

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Albertine choir, west facade, south tower, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna

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