Capuchin Monastery - the name of the church and convent of the Capuchin Order in Vienna located near the Hofburg Imperial Palace. The church is known for the royal burial place - the final resting place for members of the Habsburg dynasty.

Capuchin monastery was founded in 1617 by Empress Anna, wife of Emperor Matthias (1557-1619). The first stone church was laid on September 8, 1622. Because of the Thirty Years War delayed the construction of the church, the work was completed in 1632.

The new church gable facade stands out among the surrounding buildings. Over time, the church has undergone many changes, the most striking is the porch and attached in 1760. In the years 1934-1936 the facade was renovated and decorated with a fresco by Hans Fischer.

Family crypt is located beneath the Capuchin Church. The crypt contains the remains of 10 emperors, 15 empresses and other members of the imperial family. A total of 138 crypt burials. The only dumping that is not related to the family of the Habsburgs - the remains of the Countess Carolina, which served as governess to the Empress Maria Theresa, and was her favorite. In the crypt there are no two burial emperor Ferdinand II and Charles I, who is buried in Madeira. It is worth mentioning that the hearts of the Habsburg family were kept in the Augustinian Church, and internal bodies - in the cathedral of St. Stephen.