Innere Stadt in Wien, Austria — Central Europe (Eastern Alps)
Jan III. Sobieski
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 2022
1. Jan III. Sobieski Marker
König von Polen
Oberbefehlshaber
der vereinigten Heere
besuchte hier
am 13. september 1683
nach der Befreiung Wiens von den turkischen
Belagerern
die Heilige Messe
(English translation:)
John III Sobieski, the King of Poland and Supreme Commander of the united armies, attended the Holy Mass here on September 13, 1683, after the liberation of Vienna from the Turkish besiegers.
Erected 1983 by Komitee 300 Jahre Entsatz von Wien mit König Jan III. Sobieski.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is September 13, 1683.
Location. 48° 12.359′ N, 16° 22.064′ E. Marker is in Wien. It is in Innere Stadt. Marker is on Augustinerstraße, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Wien 1010, Austria. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mahnmal Gegen Krieg und Faschismus / Monument against War and Fascism (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Leopold Auenbrugger (about 180 meters away);
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Also see . . .
1. John III Sobieski (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: John III Sobieski (Polish: Jan III Sobieski; Lithuanian: Jonas III Sobieskis; Latin: Ioannes III Sobiscius; 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696.… Sobieski's 22-year reign marked a period of the Commonwealth's stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of previous conflicts. Popular among his subjects, he was an able military leader, most famous for his victory over the Turks at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. The defeated Ottomans named Sobieski the "Lion of Lechistan", and the Pope hailed him as the saviour of Western Christendom. Suffering from poor health and obesity in later life,(Submitted on January 6, 2023.)Sobieski died in 1696 and was buried at Wawel Cathedral in Kraków.Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, November 11, 20222. Jan III. Sobieski Marker - wide viewThe marker is located between two exterior buttresses on the east side of the St. Augustine Church.
2. Battle of Vienna (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Battle of Vienna took place at Kahlenberg Mountain near Vienna on 12 September 1683 after the imperial city had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months. The battle was fought by the Holy Roman Empire (led by the Habsburg monarchy and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, both under the command of King John III Sobieski) against the Ottomans and their vassal and tributary states. The battle marked the first time the Commonwealth and the Holy Roman Empire had cooperated militarily against the Ottomans, and it is often seen as a turning point in history, after which "the Ottoman Turks ceased to be a menace to the Christian world".(Submitted on January 6, 2023.)
Photographed By Martino Altomonte (via Wikimedia Commons), 1693
3. Battle of Vienna
Sobieski defeats the Ottoman Turks at the Battle of Vienna in 1683.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 63 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on January 6, 2023, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
