Museumsfriedhof, Open-air museum in Kramsach, Austria
The Museumsfriedhof is an open-air exhibition in Kramsach displaying about 100 wrought iron crosses gathered from Alpine regions. The crosses feature inscriptions and form an unusual collection with no actual graves.
A stonemason named Hans Guggenberger founded the collection in 1965 and gathered crosses and inscriptions from North Tyrol, South Tyrol, Salzburg, and Bavaria. These pieces were then organized and displayed outdoors as a museum.
The inscriptions on the crosses show regional mountain culture through sayings that reveal local wisdom and humorous views on everyday life.
The site can be easily reached on foot and is accessible via a simple path where visitors can walk freely while exploring. The best weather occurs in the warmer months when the outdoor exhibition is fully walkable.
One inscription commemorates Jakob Nissl, whose story tells of his death from drinking too much homemade beer. Such personal stories on individual crosses make the collection more than just historical artifacts.
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