Capuchin Monastery

The Kapuzinerkloster Wien stands in the heart of the city on the Neuer Markt. The complex includes a monastery and the Kapuzinerkirche, both founded in 1618 by Empress Anna. Below the buildings lies the Kapuzinergruft, the Habsburgs’ imperial crypt.

The site holds deep historical significance for Austria. Marco d’Aviano, a Capuchin preacher later beatified, lived and died here in the 17th century. General Paul von Colindres also rests in the church after his death in 1766. The church façade was rebuilt in the 1930s to match its original appearance. Though the monastery itself is not open daily, the church and crypt remain accessible.

Inside the church, visitors find a simple nave with a small porch and two side chapels. The Kaiserkapelle glows with elaborate decoration, while the Pietàkapelle marks the tomb of Blessed Marco d’Aviano. Downstairs, the Kapuzinergruft stretches beneath the site in multiple vaulted chambers. Over centuries it has grown to hold generations of Habsburg rulers, their final resting place carved into the earth below the monastery walls.