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Jul 21, 2011 · After services at a church in Munich, Habsburg's body was taken to Vienna, where it was buried July 16, 2011, with his ancestors in the imperial crypt in the Austrian capital. Royalty from around...
Today 146 are buried in the crypt, including 12 emperors, 19 empresses and queens, the rest family members. The Habsburg empire died with World War I, but the family is still around listing a long line of grand dukes, duchesses and some continue to find a resting place in the emperors crypt.
On 4 July 2011, Otto von Habsburg, also known as Otto of Austria, former head of the House of Habsburg-Lorraine and Sovereign of the Order of the Golden Fleece (1922–2007), and former Crown Prince (1916–1918) and, by pretense, Emperor-King (from 1922) of Austria-Hungary, died at 98 years of age.
Karl and Zita’s son Otto von Habsburg, the last Crown Prince of Austria, requested that his heart be buried in the crypt of the Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma in Hungary. His body was interred in the Imperial Crypt at the Capuchin Church.
Feb 5, 2024 · For over 600 years, they were Europe’s most powerful dynasty - ruling from their seat in Vienna - but whatever happened to the Habsburgs? The Local spoke with one of them to find out more.
- Michael Stuchbery
- michael.stuchbery@thelocal.com
Feb 19, 2023 · A: Yes, the Vienna Central Cemetery is located relatively close to the city center of Vienna, making it easily accessible to visitors who wish to pay their respects to the famous personalities buried there.
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Oct 6, 2023 · The Capuchin crypt, or Habsburg necropolis (Kapuzinergruft or Kaisergruft), which houses the remains of the family that ruled the Holy Roman Empire, Austria, and Hungary for several centuries, is about to welcome the burial of Princess Yolande de Ligne.
