Vienna Central Cemetery, Art Nouveau cemetery in Simmering, Austria.
The Vienna Central Cemetery is a cemetery in Kaiserebersdorf in the Simmering district of Austria and displays a large collection of Art Nouveau buildings and funerary monuments. The site stretches across gently rolling terrain, and one sees tall trees, shaded pathways, and chapels with curved lines and ornaments scattered throughout.
The site opened on November 1st, 1874, to provide the growing city with additional burial grounds. In the following decades, numerous Art Nouveau structures and honorary graves were built, making the cemetery a significant place for art and memorial culture.
The grounds carry the name Zentralfriedhof and today attract visitors who walk along its wide avenues and among the honorary graves of famous composers. The landscaped paths lead through different denominational areas, where one can observe the respective burial traditions and grave designs.
Visitors can enter the cemetery through several gates and find orientation boards and paths leading to the best-known graves. A walk is possible in any season, though in spring and autumn the foliage is particularly pleasant.
In some areas, European hamsters, deer, and many bird species live because these zones are designated as nature reserves. The wilderness between the graves offers space to rare animals and shows how the cemetery also fulfills ecological functions.
Location: Kaiserebersdorf
Location: Vienna
Location: Simmering
Inception: 1874
Official opening: November 1, 1874
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Address: Simmeringer Hauptstraße
Website: https://friedhoefewien.at/wiener-zentralfriedhof
GPS coordinates: 48.15072,16.43808
Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:01
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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