Since the year 1633 The Imperial Vault, Vienna has been the principal funeral place of the Habsburg dynasty. There are the hereditary Emperors of the Holy Roman Empire and also their descendants. The Imperial Vault, Vienna can be located quite easily. It is to be found on the left-hand side of the Kapuzinerkirche Church in Vienna.
The Imperial Vault, Vienna is also known as The Imperial Crypt. In German it was known as the Kaisergruft but often called the Kapuzinergruft, or the "Capuchins' Crypt" as well. The Imperial Vault, Vienna lies just below the Capuchins' church popularly known as the Church of St. Mary of the Angels. There is a monastery as well that was founded in 1617 and dedicated in 1632. This you can find near the Neue Markt square close to the imperial Hofburg Palace.
The Imperial Vault, Vienna is indeed a fascinating place to visit as it contains the bodies of 142 aristocrats, urns that contain the hearts and cremated remains of four others. There are also the remains of 12 Emperors and 18 Empresses. The most recent burial was made in 1989.
Besides these the Imperial Vault, Vienna also contain families consisting of 32 spouses, and four others, who have been buried here. Everyone who has been buried in the Imperial Crypt was born with the Habsburgs title along with being the Archduke or Archduchess.
The Imperial Vault, Vienna is one of the main tourist attractions in Vienna and so you should not miss this particular place. You can also get to see the 103 metal sarcophagi and 5 urns that contain the hearts. The urns also range in style. These can be plain to rococo.
The resident Capuchin friars act as guardians and caretakers of the Imperial Vault, Vienna in addition with their other pastoral work in Vienna.
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