A 99-metre neo-Gothic church near the university, built in thanksgiving after the young Emperor Franz Joseph survived an assassination attempt in 1853. Its twin spires and white stone make it look almost too clean — it is one of the largest neo-Gothic churches in the world.
The interior includes the late-medieval tomb of Count Niklas Salm, who led the defence of Vienna during the 1529 Ottoman siege. The Votivkirche underwent a long restoration completed in the 2010s and is now in excellent condition. U-Bahn: Schottentor.