Hietzing Cemetery, Protected heritage cemetery in Hietzing district, Vienna, Austria.
Hietzing Cemetery is a protected heritage cemetery in Vienna's Hietzing district, located adjacent to Schönbrunn Palace park. The grounds cover a large area containing more than 11,200 burial sites and memorials created over several periods.
The cemetery was established in 1787 and became a burial ground for important Austrian figures over the following centuries. It holds the graves of composer Alban Berg and Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss, along with many other notable artists and public figures.
The cemetery holds the graves of painters like Gustav Klimt, ballerina Fanny Elssler, and writer Franz Grillparzer, representing Vienna's artistic heritage. Visitors often come to pay respects at these burial sites and reflect on the contributions these figures made to culture and society.
Visitors can enter through the main gate on Maxingstraße 15 or through gate 3 on the northeast side. It helps to bring a map or ask at the entrance, as the grounds are spacious and graves are scattered across different sections.
The grave of Gustav Klimt is marked by a small square stone slab and sits near architect Otto Wagner's burial site in Group 5. These two influential artists rest close to each other, creating a point of interest for those who have admired their work around Vienna.
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