Russischer Friedhof

Russischer Friedhof is a monument in Gemeindebezirk Simmering, Vienna. Russischer Friedhof is situated nearby to St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church, as well as near the cemetery Memorial to Soviet soldiers who fell during the liberation of Vienna.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church and Präsidentengruft.

St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church

Church

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St. Charles Borromeo Cemetery Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Vienna Central Cemetery in the 11th district, Simmering. It was constructed from 1908 to 1911 to designs by the architect Max Hegele.

Präsidentengruft

Tomb

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Präsidentengruft is a tomb, which is situated 140 metres north of Russischer Friedhof.

Funeral Museum

Museum

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The Bestattungsmuseum Wien is a museum in Vienna, Austria. With around 1,000 exhibits, the Vienna Funeral Museum gives a comprehensive overview of funeral customs, burial rites, funerary art and the special Viennese perspective on death and provides information on the historical and current funeral services in Vienna. Funeral Museum is situated 480 metres north of Russischer Friedhof.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schwechat and Outer South.

Schwechat

Town

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Schwechat is a city southeast of Vienna known for the Vienna International Airport and Schwechater beer. The city is home to the refineries of the Austrian national oil company OMV. Schwechat is situated 3 km east of Russischer Friedhof.