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Unter der Kapuzinerkirche verborgen, liegen die Gebeine der geschichtsträchtigen Familie Habsburg.

Unter der bescheidenen Kirche und dem Kloster des Kapuzinerordens ruhen die Überreste der Herrscherinnen und Herrscher jener Dynastie, in deren Reich einmal die Sonne nicht unterging. Ein Rundgang durch die Kapuzinergruft führt durch 400 Jahre österreichischer und europäischer Geschichte, vom Dreißigjährigen Krieg über Revolutionen bis hin zu ersten Ideen für ein vereintes Europa. Die größten Künstler ihrer Zeit gestalteten die Grufträume, auf den Särgen zeugen vielfältige Symbole der Macht vom imperialen Anspruch der Dynastie. Sinnbilder der Vergänglichkeit und des Glaubens spiegeln persönliches Gottvertrauen und Demut vor dem Schöpfer wider. Letztlich berühren jedoch die menschlichen Schicksale hinter den Ämtern, den Triumphen und Niederlagen. Heute ruhen die sterblichen Überreste von 150 Persönlichkeiten in der Kapuzinergruft.

23/09/2026

Am 28.07.1891 starb Ferdinand Salvator (Nr.76B), er wurde 3 Jahre alt / On 28.07.1891 Ferdinand Salvator (No.76B) died at the age of 3.

Ferdinand Salvator (Nr. 76B) wurde als 10. Kind von Erzherzog Karl Salvator (Nr. 90D) und Maria Immakulata (Nr. 89D) in Baden bei Wien geboren. Er hatte neun Geschwister. Seine Eltern waren bei seiner Geburt bereits 49 und 44 Jahre alt und seine älteste Schwester war 26 Jahre älter als er.

Als einer seiner Brüder Marie Valerie in Bad Ischl heiratete, war Ferdinand Salvator erst zwei Jahre alt. Im Alter von nur drei Jahren starb er im oberösterreichischen Traunkirchen. Die Todesursache war vermutlich Cholera, wie Marie Valerie in ihrem Tagebuch vermerkte. Der Sarg von Ferdinand Salvator ist seit den 1960ern in der Mauernische B der Ferdinandsgruft untergebracht.

(English version)

Ferdinand Salvator (No. 76B) was born in Baden near Vienna as the 10th child of Archduke Karl Salvator (No. 90D) and Maria Immakulata (No. 89D). He had nine siblings. His parents were already 49 and 44 years old when he was born, and his eldest sister was 26 years older than him.

When one of his brothers married Marie Valerie in Bad Ischl, Ferdinand Salvator was only two years old. At the age of just three, he died in Traunkirchen in Upper Austria. The cause of death was presumably cholera, as Marie Valerie noted in her diary. Ferdinand Salvator’s coffin has been resting in wall niche B of the Ferdinand Crypt since the 1960s.

Source: Foto der Wandtafel B von S. Schmid

16/09/2026

Beneath the streets of Vienna lies a place where time seems to stand still. The Imperial Crypt, also known as the Capuchin Crypt, is the final resting place of 150 members of the Habsburg family.
As you descend the steps, the noise of the city fades away, and you find yourself surrounded by 400 years of European history. But beyond the opulent Baroque sarcophagi and the symbols of power, one thing stands out above all else here: the transience of human life.
No crown or title could protect these rulers from life’s tragedies. This is particularly evident in the many small children’s coffins, which bear witness to painful losses long before modern medicine could offer a cure. It’s a place that inspires reflection and shows that behind every historical figure stood a complex human being.

Photo: Robert Vanis

09/09/2026

⏳ Geburts- und Sterbetage im September / Birthdays and Death Anniversaries in September⏳

4.9.1931 † Leopold Salvator (132)
5.9.1771 * Karl Ludwig (122)
7.9.1683 * Maria Anna (9)
8.9.1633 * Ferdinand IV (29)
8.9.1814 † Maria Karoline (107)
10.9.1898 † Kaiserin Elisabeth (143)
10.9.1825 * Maria Karoline (83C)
11.9.1674 * Anna Maria Sophia (3)
13.9.2023 † Yolande de Ligne (149)
14.9.1718 * Maria Anna (39)
15.9.1858 † Margarethe Karoline (134)
17.9.1748 */† Karoline (43)
19.9.1803 * Maria Anna (63)
19.9.1802 † Maria Louise (84C)
24.9.1822 * Rudolph Franz (125)
28.9.1696 † Maria Theresia (25)
28.9.1667 * Ferdinand Wenzel (5)

02/09/2026

On 23.07.1831 Rudolf Johann Joseph Rainer (No.119) died at the age of 43.

On 8.1.1788 Rudolf Johann Joseph Rainer (No.119) was born in Florence as the 12th child of Emperor Leopold II (No.113) and Empress Maria Luisa of Spain (No.114). He initially pursued a military career before later entering the clergy. He was part of the consistory of Pope Pius VII and later became the Archbishop of Olomouc. As a patron of the arts, he played the piano himself and composed music. He was also among Beethoven's last students. Starting in 1809, he paid Beethoven an annual pension to keep him in Vienna, in return for which several works were dedicated to him. On 23.7.1831, Rudolf died of a stroke in Baden near Vienna. The autopsy was performed by court surgeon Kammerlacher, and the embalming by court apothecary Pfefferkorn. Afterwards, the body was dressed in cardinal purple and laid in state. Shortly after, the coffin was transferred to Vienna in a funeral procession. His simple copper coffin bears only a cross and an inscribed plaque.

If you would like to listen to Beethoven's work in honour of Rudolf Rainer's inauguration as Cardinal, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfpnPsgxBI8.

Kardinal Rudolph von Österreich, erste Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts, J. B. von Lampi, Wikimeida Commons.
Sargfoto von S. Schmid

26/08/2026

The Imperial Crypt (Kaisergruft) beneath Vienna's Capuchin Church is the final resting place of 149 Habsburgs, including 19 empresses and queens. While often associated with the emperors, the crypt’s history, creation, and most striking monuments are deeply intertwined with the dignity and presence of remarkable women.
The historical arc of the crypt spans from its founder, Empress Anna of Tyrol (1585–1618), who laid the foundation for this centuries-old tradition, to the last person buried in the crypt, Archduchess Yolande de Ligne (1923-2023).

Within the magnificent Maria Theresa Vault, Maria Josepha’s (1739-1767) significance within the family circle is beautifully preserved. While her mother-in-law, Empress Maria Theresa, rests in a monumental double sarcophagus, Maria Josepha’s final resting place is located close by. The bond between these two women was defined by genuine respect and care: Maria Theresa bravely stayed by her daughter-in-law's deathbed to comfort her, even risking her own health in the process. Today, Maria Josepha rests peacefully in an elegant tin sarcophagus, serving as a symbol of her pure character and unwavering dignity amidst the baroque splendor.
Nearby, a lone non-Habsburg woman rests in the crypt due to deep emotional ties: Countess Karoline von Fuchs-Mollard. She was Maria Theresa’s beloved governess and lifelong confidante, honored by the Empress with this unique privilege out of profound gratitude.

Photo: Robert Vanis

19/08/2026

🕯 Am 19. Juli vor 178 Jahren starb Karl Albert (Nr.131), er wurde 1 Jahr alt / On July 19, 178 years ago Karl Albert (No.131) died at the age of 1. 🕯

Karl Albert Ludwig (Nr.131) wurde am 3.1.1847 als zweites Kind und einziger Sohn von Erzherzog Albrecht (Nr.128) und Hildegard Louise von Bayern (Nr.129) geboren. Er verstarb am 19.7.1848 im Alter von einem Jahr an den Pocken in Prag. Ein Telegraph erreichte den Wiener Hof mit der Todesmeldung. 5 Tage später am 24.7.1848 erreichte der Leichnam Wien und wurde unmittelbar zur Kapuzinerkirche geführt. Die Beisetzung war schlicht und im engsten Kreis. Auf seinem Kupfersarg befinden sich das Hauswappen, Christus am Kreuz und eine Inschriftentafel.

(english version)

Karl Albert Ludwig (No.131) was born on 3.1.1847 as the second child and only son of Archduke Albrecht (No.128) and Hildegard Louise of Bavaria (No.129). He died of smallpox in Prague on 19.7.1848 at the age of one. A telegraph reached the Viennese court with the news of his death. The body reached Vienna 5 days later on the 24.7.1848 and was taken directly to the Capuchin Church. The funeral was simple and held in the closest family circle. His copper coffin bears the house coat of arms, Christ on the cross and an inscription plaque.

Foto/Photo: S. Schmid.

12/08/2026

Geburts-/Sterbetage August:

⏳ Geburts- und Sterbetage im August / Birthdays and Death Anniversaries in August ⏳

02.08.1793 * Karoline Ferdinanda (Nr.79B)
02.08.1895 † Robert Ferdinand Salvator (Nr.72A)
03.08.1817 * Albrecht (Nr.128)
04.08.1707 † Leopold Joseph (Nr.33)
04.08.1847 * Ludwig Salvator (Nr.98D)
07.08.1646 † Maria Leopoldina (Nr.21)
07.08.1649 * Karl Joseph (Nr.116)
08.08.1824 * Ernst (Nr.93D)
13.08.1752 * Maria Karoline (Nr.107)
13.08.1772 † Henriette Maria (Nr.97D)
14.08.1757 † Maria Anna (Nr.9)
14.08.1772 * Alexander Leopold (Nr.64A)
17.08.1887 * Karl I (Nr.145)
18.08.1606 * Maria Anna (Nr.22)
18.08.1765 † Franz Stephan (Nr.56)
18.08.1830 * Franz Joseph (Nr.142)
21.08.1858 * Rudolph (Nr.144)
22.08.1684 * Maria Theresia (Nr.25)
24.08.1855 * Maria Theresia (Nr.99D)
25.08.1890 † Stephanie (Nr.81C)
26.08.1741 † Maria Elisabeth (Nr.38)
28.08.1691 * Elisabeth Christine (Nr.36)
28.08.1942 † Joseph Ferdinand Salvator (Nr.100D)
29.08.1805 * Johann Nepomuk Karl (Nr.71A)
31.08.1779 * Anton Viktor (Nr.103)

06/08/2026

The Imperial Crypt, the burial place of the Habsburgs, hidden behind a simple archway on the Neuer Markt in Vienna’s 1st district, houses the remains of a dynasty that shaped European history for over six centuries. Elevated by Joseph Roth in his novel to the status of a central memorial to a fallen empire, it remains to this day a fixture in Austria’s cultural memory.

At the origins of the Imperial Crypt lies a woman. Maria Anna of Tyrol (1585–1618), the deeply religious wife of Emperor Matthias, endowed the Capuchin monastery and its burial vault in 1618 for herself and her husband. To date, 65 men and 83 women have followed them into the crypt, including such influential figures as Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780), who had to juggle political rule with giving birth to 16 children and who had a hand-operated lift installed in the crypt for her frequent visits to the grave of her husband, Franz Stephan.
A few steps away lies Empress Elisabeth (1837–1898), who featured the Imperial Crypt in several of her poems.
Find out more about the women of the Habsburg dynasty in the Imperial Crypt on Neuer Markt in Vienna.

Photos: Robert Vanis

05/08/2026

The Imperial Crypt, the burial place of the Habsburgs, hidden behind a simple archway on the Neuer Markt in Vienna’s 1st district, houses the remains of a dynasty that shaped European history for over six centuries. Elevated by Joseph Roth in his novel to the status of a central memorial to a fallen empire, it remains to this day a fixture in Austria’s cultural memory.

At the origins of the Imperial Crypt lies a woman.
Maria Anna of Tyrol (1585–1618), the deeply religious wife of Emperor Matthias, endowed the Capuchin monastery and its burial vault in 1618 for herself and her husband. To date, 65 men and 83 women have followed them into the crypt, including such influential figures as Empress Maria Theresa (1717–1780), who had to juggle political rule with giving birth to 16 children and who had a hand-operated lift installed in the crypt for her frequent visits to the grave of her husband, Franz Stephan.
A few steps away lies Empress Elisabeth (1837–1898), who featured the Imperial Crypt in several of her poems.

Find out more about the women of the Habsburg dynasty in the Imperial Crypt on Neuer Markt in Vienna.

Photos: Robert Vanis

29/07/2026

Alexander Leopold (No.64A) was born in Florence on 14.8.1772, as the sixth child of Emperor Leopold II (No.113) and Maria Luisa (No.114). He had 15 siblings, including notable dignitaries such as the Cardinal and Archbishop of Olomouc (No.119), the Queens of Sicily and Saxony and the later Emperor (No.57).

When his uncle, Emperor Joseph II (No.42), died in 1790, the then 18-year-old relocated to Vienna with his father and brothers. In the same year, he was elected Palatine by the Hungarian Diet—an office considered the highest in the Kingdom and occupied by a Habsburg for the very first time. He retained this position even after the passing of his father, when his brother Emperor Franz II/I ascended the throne. While he initially pursued a moderate governance, this changed after the Jacobin conspiracy of 1794, which he fought with utmost severity.

In poor health, he traveled to Laxenburg near Vienna in 1795. A man with a keen interest in chemistry, he wished to prepare a splendid reception for his cousin and sister-in-law, Maria Theresa of Naples-Sicily (No.60), for her visit on July 10. However, a fireworks display planned for the occasion turned into a catastrophe: a rocket failed to ascend and strayed into powder-filled apparatuses. A massive explosion occurred, leaving Alexander Leopold with severe burns; two servants also died.

Alexander Leopold succumbed to his injuries on July 12 and was embalmed the following day. Subsequently, his heart and entrails were buried in St. Stephen's, while his body was interred in the Imperial Crypt. His plain copper coffin presumably resembles that of Maria Theresa of Naples-Sicily (No.60), however, it was walled into a niche in the Francis Crypt during the 1960s.

Source:
Alexander Leopold, 17 Jh., P. Pichler after J. Hickel, Wikimedia Commons.
Alexander Leopold , 1833, C. v. Sales, Wikimedia Commons.
Traurige Veranlassung, 1795, Gottlieb Friedrich Riedel, registration Number: 1998,0426.32, (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) British Museum.
Foto Wandtafel A, S. Schmid.

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