About the cemetery
The Western Cemetery was built between 1856 and 1858 according to the plans of Carl Müller, with a southern expansion added in 1889. In the 1920s, the site was significantly developed: the cemetery chapel was rebuilt and enlarged with a chapel of rest (1926–1927), a columbarium was established in 1927, and residential and administrative buildings were constructed.
The cemetery suffered considerable damage during World War II due to air raids, followed by restoration and reconstruction efforts in the 1980s; the columbarium was also expanded in 1959. In the southern section, the Jewish and Evangelical cemeteries are separated by walls, with the Jewish cemetery holding particular significance as the only one in Tirol and the burial place of several notable figures.
The cemetery’s character is shaped by a rich interplay of art, architecture, and sculpture. Highlights include frescoes by Franz Plattner in the neo-Gothic chapel and statues by Franz Santifaller in the consecration hall, while honorary graves are located within the arcades.
Today, the Western Cemetery spans approximately 47.700 square meters.
Cemetery address
Fritz-Pregl-Straße 26020 Innsbruck
Austria
Administration Contacts
Tel.: 0512/5360-7142Cemetery opening hours
November till February: 7.30-17.00March till October: 7.30-18.00
April till September: 7.30-19:00