The Vienna Central Cemetery was opened 150 years ago, on 1 November 1874. Originally rather unpopular due to its great distance from the city, this situation changed in 1888 with the construction of the cemetery of honour. From Alfred Adler to Ludwig van Beethoven, Romy Schneider, Udo Jürgens and Falco to the Federal Presidents of the Second Republic - numerous personalities have found their final resting place in Austria's most famous cemetery and attract numerous tourists every year.
A special place of superlatives
If you follow the Vienna cemeteries, the Vienna Central Cemetery, which today covers an area of almost two and a half square kilometres and is the final resting place for around three million deceased people in its approximately 330,000 graves, is not only the largest cemetery in Austria, but also one of the largest cemetery complexes in Europe.
Varied programme of events
To mark its 150th anniversary, Friedhöfe Wien GmbH is organising a varied programme of events from spring to late autumn to shed light on the rich heritage and significance of the Central Cemetery. The programme includes concert evenings with prominent Viennese artists, interactive workshops on topics such as biodiversity, bird worlds and garden knowledge, yoga and qigong courses and, for the first time, night tours of the grounds.
The dates are continuously updated on the Vienna Cemeteries website.
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Source: red, wien.ORF.at,friedhoefewien.at
