St. Stephen's Cathedral
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Stephansplatz
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Exit Goal
St. Stephen's CathedralImmediate Exit Command
"Exit at 'Stephansplatz' via the lift; the Cathedral is immediately in front of you"
"The main nave is 0Hz and level, but to see the catacombs or the towers, there are stairs. However, the 'Steffl' lift on the outside of the North Tower allows you to reach the observation deck with a manual wheelchair (max width $65\text{cm}$)"
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Is St. Stephen's Cathedral accessible?
The main interior of the cathedral is completely level and accessible via the main giant's door (Riesentor). The granite flooring is very smooth ($5\text{Hz}$). The North Tower (Pummerin bell) is accessible via a lift, but the South Tower is stairs only.
How do I reach the North Tower lift?
The lift is located on the outside of the North side of the cathedral. It is a small elevator; if your power-chair is large, it may not fit. Manual chairs and standard electric chairs ($<65\text{cm}$ width) are fine.
What is the best taxi drop-off for the Cathedral?
The best drop-off is 'Stephansplatz / Rotenturmstraße' ($48.2085, 16.3731$). This is a pedestrian-priority zone, but taxis can drop you within $20\text{m}$ of the entrance on smooth granite.
What is the sensory profile of the Cathedral?
It has a 'mystical and echoic' sensory profile. It is very quiet inside ($40\text{dB}$) but has high olfactory intensity (incense). The floor is ultra-stable. During mass, the organ music creates $20\text{Hz}$ haptic vibrations in the pews.
Are the catacombs accessible?
Unfortunately, the catacombs are not accessible as they involve several narrow, historic staircases. The main cathedral floor provides the full visual experience of the Gothic architecture.
Where is the nearest accessible restroom?
The nearest public PRM restroom is at the 'Stephansplatz' U-Bahn station (mezzanine level), accessible by lift and requiring a Eurokey or small coin.
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