St. Stephen's Cathedral Catacombs, Underground burial site at St. Stephen's Cathedral, Vienna, Austria
The limestone catacombs form a network of tunnels and chambers beneath St. Stephen's Cathedral, containing numerous burial spaces and ceremonial areas.
During the 1735 bubonic plague outbreak in Vienna, thousands of deceased individuals were placed within these underground chambers as an emergency measure.
The catacombs serve as the final resting place for church officials, notable citizens, and Habsburg royalty, with specific sections reserved for different social classes.
Guided tours in German and English depart every 30 minutes from the cathedral's left side entrance, allowing visitors to explore the underground burial chambers.
The ducal crypt houses 60 copper containers holding preserved organs of Habsburg monarchy members, including the internal organs of Empress Maria Theresia.
Location: Vienna
GPS coordinates: 48.20826,16.37362
Latest update: March 7, 2025 16:49
European crypts and catacombs form a network of underground burial chambers beneath urban streets. These spaces house tombs, skeletal remains, and religious monuments from different historical periods. The chambers contain frescoes, mosaics, stone carvings and architectural elements that combine Roman, Egyptian and Christian designs. The structures reveal burial customs and religious practices from the 1st through 19th centuries.
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