Vienna Central Cemetery, Art Nouveau cemetery in Simmering, Austria.
The Vienna Central Cemetery extends across 2.5 million square meters, containing 330,000 graves and accommodating approximately three million burials within its grounds.
The cemetery opened on November 1st, 1874, following a carefully planned development to address Vienna's expanding population during the late nineteenth century industrialization.
The grounds include sections dedicated to multiple religious faiths, including Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and Eastern Orthodox churches, representing Vienna's religious diversity.
Visitors enter through Gate 2, where they can rent audio guides, purchase cemetery maps, and access the main pathway leading to notable memorials.
The cemetery functions as a nature reserve with wilderness zones supporting local wildlife, including rare European hamsters, deer, and numerous bird species.
Location: Kaiserebersdorf
Location: Vienna
Location: Simmering
Inception: 1874
Official opening: November 1, 1874
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Address: Simmeringer Hauptstraße 1110
Website: https://friedhoefewien.at/wiener-zentralfriedhof
GPS coordinates: 48.15072,16.43808
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:52
Many European cemeteries function as more than burial grounds. They represent significant architectural and cultural sites that developed from the 18th through the 20th centuries, reflecting evolving burial traditions and social changes across this period. These spaces contain monumental sculptures, elaborate tombs and mausoleums created by leading artists and architects of their eras. Many also provide expansive green spaces suitable for walking and contemplation. This collection includes Vienna's Zentralfriedhof, final resting place of numerous composers, and Paris's Père Lachaise, where writers, artists and historical figures are buried. London's Highgate Cemetery features Victorian architecture and winding pathways. In Genoa, the Staglieno Monumental Cemetery spreads across multiple terraces with notable marble work. Zagreb's Mirogoj combines Austro-Hungarian design with Mediterranean elements, while Warsaw's Jewish Cemetery on Okopowa Street stands as an important record of Polish Jewish history. Additional sites include Gothenburg's Western Cemetery, Prague's Vyšehrad Cemetery housing Czech cultural figures, and Budapest's Kerepesi Cemetery serving as a national memorial. The collection also features Moscow's Novodevichy Cemetery, Copenhagen's Assistens Cemetery, and Barcelona's Montjuïc Cemetery. Notable mentions include Hamburg's Ohlsdorf Cemetery, one of the world's largest park cemeteries, and Romania's Merry Cemetery in Săpânța, recognized for its colorfully painted wooden crosses.
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