Vienna Central Cemetery
Wiener Zentralfriedhof
One of the largest cemeteries in Europe. Its musicians' section holds Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and the Strausses, with a Mozart memorial as well.
The Central Cemetery opened in 1874. It covers about 2.5 square kilometres and holds around 3.3 million people. Enter through Gate 2, and Section 32A is the honorary section for musicians. Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms and Johann Strauss II rest here. In the middle stands a memorial to Mozart, although his remains lie in St. Marx Cemetery. At the heart of the grounds is the Dr. Karl Lueger Memorial Church, a masterpiece of Art Nouveau. Admission is free. The grounds are very large, so you can take the shuttle bus within the cemetery. Take tram line 71 from the city centre for about 30 minutes and get off at the "Zentralfriedhof 2. Tor" stop.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:00–19:00 (winter until 17:00)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Military History (Heeresgeschichtliches Museum)
- Belvedere Palace
- Hundertwasserhaus
- Prater & Giant Ferris Wheel
- Stadtpark
- Karlskirche
- Musikverein
- Haus der Musik