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  1. Vienna Central Cemetery. /  48.15250°N 16.44000°E  / 48.15250; 16.44000. The Vienna Central Cemetery ( German: Wiener Zentralfriedhof) is one of the largest cemeteries in the world by number of interred, and is the most well-known cemetery among Vienna 's nearly 50 cemeteries. The cemetery's name is descriptive of its significance as ...

    • 1863
    • 2.4 square kilometres (590 acres)
    • Over 330,000 graves
    • Simmering, Vienna, Austria
  2. Feb 3, 2024 · The Vienna Central Cemetery was established in 1874 and covers over 2.5 square kilometers of land, making it one of the largest cemeteries in Europe. The cemetery was designed by famous Viennese architect, Karl von Hasenauer, and includes a variety of different burial sections, including Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, and Muslim sections.

  3. History of Vienna Central Cemetery. After the number of inhabitants and thus the number of dead grew steadily in the 19th century, it was decided in 1863 to build a new cemetery. Finally, in 1874, the Vienna Central Cemetery was opened as the first interdenominational cemetery. At the time it was considered the largest cemetery in Europe.

  4. Feb 1, 2024 · Austria and Vienna are not short of a few famous local (and adopted) sons and daughters, and a good selection of them found their last resting place in the Zentralfriedhof: Vienna’s main cemetery. Home to Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert, Strauss, Schoenberg, Salieri, and others. Beautifully-kept graves and memorials in an expansive park-like ...

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  5. The cemetery is one of the most magical places in Vienna. Waiting to be discovered here are graves of honor from Beethoven to Falco, fantastic Art Nouveau architecture as well as abundant lush greenery that makes the cemetery a popular local recreation area. The Central Cemetery, which opened in 1874, is much more than just a last resting place.

    • Simmeringer Hauptstraße 234, Vienna, 1110
    • 01 53469
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  7. Jun 16, 2018 · English: The Vienna Central Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in the world by number of interred, and is the most famous cemetery among Vienna's nearly 50 cemeteries. This category is being discussed as part of a Categories for discussion process. As a result of this discussion, pages and files in this category may be recategorized (not ...

  8. Feb 10, 2020 · The cemetery’s nickname is Totenstadt (city of the dead) with over 3 million buried, exceeding the current living population at 1.9 million (2022). At present, about 20 funerals take place every day in the cemetery. Connections between life and death and between the living and the dead are symbolized by the physical layout; the graves of ...

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