Kaisergruft - Imperial Crypt / Kapuzinerkirche / Vienna - Austria
A famous tourist sight in Vienna is the Imperial Crypt. I know that the topic itself is not a light fare, but it is worth visiting - its a part of Austrian history.
A famous tourist sight in Vienna is the Imperial Crypt. I know that the topic itself is not a light fare, but it is worth visiting - its a part of Austrian history. The Imperial Crypt is a burial chamber beneath the Capuchin Church for members of the House of Habsburg. The last Habsburg buried in the crypt was Otto von Habsburg in 2011.
Eine bekannte Wiener Touristenattraktion ist die Kaisergruft. Ich weiss das Thema ist keine leichte Kost, aber als Teil der österreichischen Geschichte einen Besuch wert. Die unter der Kapuzinerkirche befindliche Kaisergruft ist die letzte Ruhestätte für Mitglider der Habsburger Familie. Otto von Habsburg war der bisher letzte Habsburger der im Jahr 2011 in der Gruft bestattet wurde.
Vienna Central Cemetery - Wiener Zentralfreidhof
Vienna's Central Cemetery (Zentralfreidhof) is one of the worlds biggest cemeteries. The history of the cemetery goes back to the year 1869 when it was decided to build a new cemetery for the growing capital of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire.
Vienna's Central Cemetery (Zentralfreidhof) is one of the worlds biggest cemeteries. The history of the cemetery goes back to the year 1869 when it was decided to build a new cemetery for the growing capital of the Austrian-Hungarian Empire. The cemetery was located in the Simmering area on the outskirts of Vienna and opened in November 1874. More information you can find under http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zentralfriedhof.
Many famous persons like Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and many more found their final resting place on the Central Cemetery. The cemetery is manly catholic, but also hosts many other confessions.
The Central Cemetery is a very beautiful and peaceful place with artful old graves, monuments, buildings and many other things to be discovered. Especially in autumn the changing colours the weather are intensifying the devotional atmosphere.
So please enjoy my pictures of my walk through the Zentralfriedhof.
