Franz Joseph's Vault
By 1908 the seven vaults of the crypt already held 129 bodies, plus the heart urns of another 3 persons. In that year the Franz Josephs Gruft was built, along with the adjacent Chapel, as part of the celebrations of Emperor Franz Josef's142 60 years on the throne. The vault is usually entered from the north wall in the rear, through the southeast door of the New Vault.
From the foot of the tombs, left to right:
- Empress Elisabeth of Bavaria ("Sisi") (1837–1898) Wife of Emperor Franz Joseph.142
- Emperor Franz Josef (1830–1916) Son of Archduke Franz Karl.135
- Archduke Rudolf (1858–1889) Son of Emperor Franz Joseph.142
Turning around from the foot of the tombs, the doorway on the south wall of this vault leads into the Crypt Chapel.
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