The Maltese Church (the Church of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Vienna, located in the first district. Received its name in honor of the order of Malta, to whom 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 Church of Malta was built in 1217 and was called "the House of the brothers of Saint John". The task of the priest of the Church was caring for the poor and the sick. In 1265 was built the chapel of St. John the Baptist, and in 1340 in its place a Gothic Church. Modern Maltese Church was built in the mid-fifteenth century.

In 1806 the facades were changed, appeared pilasters and a small tower. The Church was rebuilt in the Baroque style, there was an altar, made by Johann Schmidt, and somewhat later authority. In 1857 in the Church of Malta also appeared stained glass Windows.

During the First world war, the order of Malta suffered heavy financial costs of the surgery Department, staff and transport. So in 1933, the order was forced to sell the Church. Local Archdiocese, which took possession of the Maltese Church for almost 30 years, has kept it unchanged. During this period the Church was declared a historical monument.

In 1960, the Maltese authority bought the Church. 8 years later began the restoration: first, the work was carried out from the altar, after 4 years they began to restore the entire interior of the Church. In 1984 he initiated restoration works on the facade.

The greatest interest in the Church is causing an altar decorated with statues of Peter and Paul.Moreover, you should pay attention to the marble monument depicting Jean Valletta and two Turks. The monument was created in honor of the event, 1557, when Valletta defended Malta from the Turks.