Feuerhalle Simmering, Crematorium in Simmering district, Vienna, Austria.
The Feuerhalle Simmering stands at the end of an alley, directly across from the main entrance of Vienna Central Cemetery, featuring oriental fortress architecture.
The facility opened its doors on December 17, 1922, under Mayor Jakob Reumann's leadership, marking the establishment of Austria's first crematorium after years of opposition.
The crematorium emerged during the Red Vienna period as part of social reforms, transforming funeral practices despite resistance from traditional Catholic customs.
The facility provides cremation services and includes an urn burial ground, utilizing the gardens of the former Schloss Neugebäude palace for memorial purposes.
The Constitutional Court of Austria had to intervene in 1924 to allow the crematorium's operation, following legal challenges from the Christian Social Party.
Location: Kaiserebersdorf
Location: Vienna
Inception: 1922
Website: https://friedhoefewien.at/eportal3/ep/channelView.do/pageTypeId/75472/channelId/-53332
GPS coordinates: 48.15842,16.44139
Latest update: May 14, 2025 06:48
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