About this sight
The Vienna Central Cemetery lies in the 11th district of Simmering and opened in 1874. At around 2.5 square kilometres with roughly 330,000 graves, it is among Europe's largest cemeteries. Its landmark is the Art Nouveau Karl-Borromäus-Kirche (Luegerkirche), built 1908 to 1911 to plans by Max Hegele. The honorary graves include Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Johannes Brahms, Johann Strauss father and son, and Hans Hölzel (Falco). The cemetery is divided by confession, with separate areas for Jewish, Protestant, Muslim and Buddhist burials.
Visiting
Open during the day, hours shift seasonally (longer in summer, shorter in winter). Free entry.
Location: 1st district (Innere Stadt). The first district - UNESCO World Heritage, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Hofburg, Albertina. Stay here for postcard Vienna.
