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Places of Interest in Vienna
Imperial Crypt in the Capucine Church in Vienna
(Kaisergruft bei den Kapuzinern in Wien)
Tegetthoffstraße 2, A-1010, Wien, Tel: 512 6853, Website: www.kaisergruft.at, U-Bahn: Karlsplatz
The Imperial Crypt lies underneath the Capucine Church and has been the final resting place for the vast majority of Habsburgs for centuries. In all, 146 people are interred here including 31 Emperors, Empresses and Kings. The first was Emperor Mathias, the last being Empress Zita in 1989 (although she retained the title, the Austro-Hungarian Empire ended in November 1918).
The coffins are housed in nine interconnecting vaults, with each sarcophagii fashioned from metal (either pewter or copper) with many being extremely ornate, as are the vaults themselves. Certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, but an interesting place to visit nonetheless!
