Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. After Beethoven went deaf, he found he could affix a metal rod to his piano and bite down on it while he played, enabling him to hear perfectly through vibrations in his jawbone. The process is called bone conduction. Ludwig Van Beethoven overcame deafness by biting a metal rod attached to his piano to hear his work.
Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search. Press ESC to cancel. The award of an Ehrengrab in the Zentralfriedhof is a particular honour bestowed by the city, and the cemetery has dozens. Many names might not mean much outside the country or city. But plenty have indeed left an indelible impression on world history. For example…. Some of the greatest names in classical music form a self-contained collection of well-kept graves within the cemetery, with most located in Group 32A.
One or two passed away well before the city opened the Zentralfriedhof in The great composer and perhaps the most famous of all the cemetery residents died in His burial in the Zentralfriedhof was actually his third.
Group 32A, Grave Another composer born abroad who found fame in Vienna. Brahms died in and lies next to Johann Strauss the son. The most influential of the Strauss family died in Johann Strauss the son is buried along with his last wife, Adele. We include Mozart for completeness, but the memorial to him in the Zentralfriedhof is exactly that: just a memorial.
You will find the relevant data protection provisions of our partner here. The Central 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 , is much more than just a last resting place. Around two square kilometers in area, it is the second largest cemetery in Europe. Accordingly, you can find a parallel world here that could scarcely offer more in the way of variety. The cemetery church of St. Arcade tombs, mausoleums, and bizarre-looking monuments create a unique atmosphere that also ensures a certain amount of creepiness.
Above all else, of course, the Viennese love the Central Cemetery for its qualities as a local recreation area. The cemetery is a natural paradise and the perfect place for going on long walks. The Central Cemetery is also just as popular with joggers. Cycling is also permitted. Because when things rustle in the bushes, nobody need fear the undead: the Central Cemetery is a habitat of deer, field hamsters, squirrels, badgers, martens, kestrels, and many other kinds of animal that value this huge area as much as the Viennese.
Coming from the city center, visitors pass Gate 1. This is the access point to the old Israelite section, a lush green burial ground with lots of architecturally interesting monuments and graves of prominent Jewish personalities.
Walking along the cemetery wall, visitors arrive at the main gate Gate 2 , built by Max Hegele in the Art Nouveau style in Borromeo , which is crowned by a large dome. The church, built by Hegele between and , serves as the cemetery church and mausoleum of Lueger, the mayor of the city from to Both to the left Groups 32a and 14a and to the right Groups 32c and 14c of this main roadway is the Grave of Honor, probably the largest such arrangement of special honorary tombs in the world. Mozart was given an honorary monument in Group 32a, but his actual grave is in an unknown location at the Cemetery of St.
Across Simmeringer Hauptstrasse from the main gate is the Crematorium, built by Clemens Holzmeister in in the style of an oriental fortress. Further along the wall of the cemetery, you reach Gate 3, a secondary entrance and entrance to the Protestant section; and Gate 4, the access to the new Jewish section which has been in use since An exact plan of the Central Cemetery and its honorary graves along with an audio guide are available at Gate 2.
Secret tip: Carriage rides are also possible at the Central Cemetery. The carriage rank at gate 2 is occupied daily from
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