Karmel Mayerling
Church, Monastery / abbey
This business is excellent…
Description
Karmel Mayerling is the former hunting lodge of Crown Prince Rudolf and the original site of the bloody tragedy of 30 January 1889. After the tragedy, Emperor Franz Josef I immediately had the hunting lodge converted into a Carmelite convent. The church of Carmel Mayerling stands on the exact spot where the bloody deed was committed and Crown Prince Rudolf and his lover Mary Baroness Vetsera died.
The Carmelite nuns live a hidden life. They earn their living through the income from the guided tours. On a guided tour, you can see the magnificent church, the Elisabeth Chapel and several showrooms with the imperial foundation chalice, the desecrated ceremonial coffin of Mary Vetsera and panels depicting the tragedy of Mayerling.
Guided tours are available for groups of 15 people or more. Guided tours are only available in German, but translation is possible.
The spacious grounds of the Karmel Mayerling, which surround the impressive site, are particularly worth seeing. A very special excursion awaits you!
