Feuerhalle Villach, Protected monument and morgue in Villach, Austria.
The Feuerhalle Villach is a crematorium with a memorial hall located within a 15-hectare forest cemetery, marked by clean cubic shapes and flat hipped roofs. The facility contains two cremation furnaces, cooling chambers, and administrative spaces designed according to functional standards.
Built between 1952 and 1953 by architect Erich Boltenstern, it became Austria's sixth crematorium and the first constructed after World War II. The building represented a turning point in postwar Austrian funeral practices and modernist architecture.
The hall serves as a space for memorial gatherings and final goodbyes, where local funeral customs and mourning practices unfold. Its understated interior design encourages reflection, embodying Austrian values of dignity and respect for the deceased.
The facility is accessible within the forest cemetery grounds and provides parking for visitors attending services. Plan your visit during daylight hours to navigate the wooded cemetery setting with ease.
The building underwent extensive renovations between 2002 and 2006 that expanded it with modern cooling chambers and a second cremation system. This upgrade allowed the facility to handle roughly 1,300 cremations per year for more than 30 funeral homes across the region.
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