BURIAL CHURCHES OF CZECH SOVEREIGNS

ALTÖTTING, HOLY CHAPEL/GERMANY (Altötting, Gnadenkapelle, Kapellplatz):


The Holy Chapel in Altötting
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)

01. Heart of King Charles Albert of Bavaria (+1745)

02. Heart of Queen Maria Amalia of Austria (+1756)
, consort of King Charles Albert of Bavaria



BRATISLAVA, ST MARTIN’S CATHEDRAL/SLOVAKIA (Bratislava, Dóm sv. Martina, Rudnayovo námeste):


St Martin's Cathedral in Bratislava. ©ARB

Queen Sophia of Bavaria (+1425)
, consort of King Wenceslaus IV
The tomb has not been preserved.



BRNO, CISTERCIAN CONVENT OF AULAE SANTAE MARIAE (Brno, kláster cisterciacek, Mendlovo námestí):
Now the Basilica of the Assumption (Bazilika Nanebevzeti Panny Marie, kláster augustinianu)
Queen Elizabeth Ryksa of Poland (+1335), consort of kings Wenceslaus II and Rudolph I



DOBRYLUG CISTERCIAN ABBEY/LOWER LUSATIA, GERMANY
(Klóster Dobrylug, Dobrjolug-Góstkow, Delnja Luzica/Kloster Dobrilugk in Doberlug-Kirchhain, Niederlausitz, Hauptstr. 3):
Duchess Elizabeth of Poland (+1209), consort of Duke Sobeslav II



DOKSANY NEAR LITOMERICE, PREMONSTRATENSIAN CONVENT (Doksany, Premonstratsky kláster):
Duke Henry Bretislav (+1197)


Premonstratensian Convent at Doksany
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)



GRAZ, IMPERIAL MAUSOLEUM/AUSTRIA (Graz, Kaiserliches Mausoleum, Bürgergasse):


The Imperial Mausoleum in Graz and urns containing hearts of King Ferdinand II and his Queen Eleanor of Mantua (reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)

01. King Ferdinand II (+1637)

02. Heart of Queen Eleanor of Mantua (+1655)
, consort of King Ferdinand II


The tomb of King Ferdinand II (+1637)
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)



HEILSBRONN, ABBEY CHURCH/GERMANY (Klosterkirche Heilsbronn, Abteigasse 7):
Queen Barbara of Brandenburg (+1515), consort of King Ladislaus II



KLADRUBY, ST MARY’S CHURCH/BENEDICTINE CONVENT
(Kladruby, kostel Panny Marie, opatství benediktinske, Husova ul.):


Kladruby, St Mary's Church

01. Duke Svatopluk (+1109)
Uncertain. The tomb has not been preserved.

02. Duke Ladislaus I (+1125)




LILIENFELD, CISTERCIAN ABBEY/AUSTRIA (Stift Lilienfeld, Klosterrotte 1):
Queen Margaret of Babenberg (+1266), consort of King Premysl Otakar II



LONDON, WESTMINSTER ABBEY/ENGLAND (London, 20 Dean's Yard):
Queen Elizabeth Stuart (+1662), consort of King Frederick of the Palatinate


London, Westminster Abbey. ©ARB



LUXEMBOURG, CATHEDRAL OF OUR LADY/LUXEMBOURG
(Luxembourg, la cathédrale Notre Dame, 7 Rue Notre Dame):
King John of Luxembourg (+1346)


The Cathedral of Luxembourg and the tomb of King John of Luxembourg. ©ARB



MADRID, MONASTERY OF DISCALCED FRANCISCANS/SPAIN
(Madrid, Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales, Plaza de las Descalzas Reales/Calle de la Tahona de las Descalzas):
Queen Maria of Spain (+1603), consort of King Maximilian I


The Monastery of Discalced Franciscans in Madrid
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)



MEISSEN, HOLY CROSS MONASTERY/GERMANY (Meissen, Kloster Heilig Kreuz, Hohuferstr.):
Queen Adelheid of Meissen (+1211), consort of King Premysl Otakar I
The tomb has not been preserved.


The ruins of the Holy Cross Cross Monastery in Meissen. ©ARB



MELNIK, CHURCH OF ST PETER AND PAUL (Melnik, kostel sv. Petra a Pavla, Ceska ul.):
Queen Joanna of Rozmital (+1475), consort of King George of Podebrady



MONTE, CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MONTE/MADEIRA-PORTUGAL
(Monte, Igreja Nossa Senhora do Monte, Caminho Das Babosas):
King Charles III (+1922)


The Church of Monte and the tomb of King Charles III. ©ARB



MUNICH, THEATINE CHURCH/GERMANY (München, St Kajetan Theatinerkirche, Theatinerstr. 22):
01. King Charles Albert of Bavaria (+1745)

02. Queen Maria Amalia of Austria (+1756)
, consort of King Charles Albert of Bavaria


Munich, the Theatine Church and tombs of King Charles Albert and his Queen Maria Amalia of Austria
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)



MURI, ABBEY CHURCH/SWITZERLAND (Muri, Klosterkirche, Marktstr. 12):
01. Heart of King Charles III (+1922)

02. Heart of Queen Zita of Bourbon-Parma (+1989)
, consort of King Charles III



NAGYVARAD (ORADEA)/ROMANIA:
The burial church of Varad Fortress and the royal tombs inside it were demolished by the Turks in the 17th c.
King Sigismund of Luxembourg (+1437)



OPPENHEIM, ST CATHERINE'S CHURCH/GERMANY (Oppenheim, Katharinenkirche, Katharinenstr. 1):
Heart of King Frederick of the Palatinate (+1632)
The urn has not been preserved.



POBLET, ROYAL ABBEY OF ST MARY/SPAIN (El Reial Monestir de Santa Maria de Poblet):
Queen Beatrice of Naples (+1508), consort of King Ladislaus II
The tomb has not been preserved.


The Royal Abbey of Poblet. ©ARB



POZNAN, BASILICA OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL/POLAND
(Poznan, Bazylika Archikatedralna sw. Piotra i Pawla, Ostrów Tumski 17):
Duke Boleslaus IV the Brave (+1025)


The tomb of Duke Boleslaus IV the Brave (+1025) and the Basilica of Poznan
(reproduced courtesy of Ms Malgorzata Kosmala)



PRAGUE, CONVENT OF ST AGNES (Praha, klaster sv. Anezky, Anezská):
01. King Wenceslaus I (+1253)

02. Queen Kunigunde of Hohenstaufen (+1248)
, consort of King Wenceslaus I

03. Queen Kunigunde of Halicz (+1285), consort of King Premysl Otakar II



PRAGUE, BASILICA OF ST GEORGE (Praha, bazilika sv. Jirí, Jirská 33):


Prague, the Basilica of St George
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Tomasz Moszczynski)

01. Duke Boleslaus I (+967/972)
Uncertain. The tomb has not been preserved.

02. Duchess Biagota, consort of Duke Boleslaus I
Uncertain. The tomb has not been preserved.

03. Duchess St Ludmila (+921), consort of Duke Borivoj I

04. Duke Vratislav I (+921)

05. Duke Boleslaus II the Pious (+999)

06. Duke Oldrich (+1034)

07. Duke Jaromir (+1035)
Uncertain. The tomb has not been preserved.



PRAGUE, STRAHOV ABBEY (Praha, Strahovsky kláster, Strahovské nádvorí 132/1):
King Ladislaus I (+1174)


Prague, Strahov Abbey
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Tomasz Moszczynski)



PRAGUE, CATHEDRAL OF ST VITUS (Praha, chram sv. Vita, Hrad III. nádvorí):


The Cathedral of St Vitus in Prague.
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Jerzy Pazdziora)


The tomb of Duke St Wenceslaus
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)

01. Duke Saint Wenceslaus (+935)

02. Duke Bretislav I (+1055)


03. Duchess Judith (+1058), consort of Duke Bretislav I

04. Duke Spytihnev II (+1061)

05. Duke Bretislav II (+1100)

06. Duke Borivoj II (+1124)

07. Duke Frederick I (+1189)

08. Duke Conrad II Otto (+1191)

09. King Premysl Otakar I (+1230)

10. King Premysl Otakar II (+1278)

11. Queen Judith of Habsburg (+1297)
, consort of King Wenceslaus II

12. King Rudolph I (+1307)

13. King Charles I/IV (+1378)


14. Queen Blanche of Valois (+1348), consort of King Charles I/IV

15. Queen Anne of the Palatinate (+1353), consort of King Charles I/IV

16. Queen Anne of Swidnica (+1362), consort of King Charles I/IV

17. Queen Elizabeth of Pomerania (+1393), consort of King Charles I/IV

18. King Wenceslaus IV (+1419)

19. Queen Joanna of Bavaria (+1386)
, consort of King Wenceslaus IV

20. Queen Barbara of Cilli (+1451), consort of King Sigismund

21. King Ladislaus the Posthumous (+1457)

22. King George of Podebrady (+1471)

23. Queen Joanna (+1475)
, consort of King George of Podebrady

24. King Ferdinand I (+1564)

25. Queen Anna Jagiellonian of Bohemia (+1547)
, consort of King Ferdinand I


The tomb of King Ferdinand I, his Queen Anna Jagiellonian and King Maximilian I
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)

26. King Maximilian I (+1576)

27. King Rudolph II (+1612)




PRAGUE, CHURCH OF ST ST PETER AND PAUL AT VYSEHRAD
(Praha, kostel sv. Petra a Pavla, Vysehrad, Stulcova ul.):
01. King Vratislav II (+1092)

02. Queen Swietoslawa of Poland (+1126)
, consort of King Vratislav II

03. Duke Conrad I of Brno (+1092)

04. Duke Sobeslav I (+1140)

05. Duke Sobeslav II (+1180)




PREDKLASTERI NEAR TISNOV, PORTA COELI MONASTERY
(Predklásterí u Tisnova, kláster Porta Coeli, Uhrova ul.):
Queen Constance of Hungary (+1240), consort of King Premysl Otakar I



REICHENBACH MONASTERY NEAR REGENSBURG/GERMANY (Kloster Reichenbach, Eustachius-Kugler-Str. 2):
Duchess Richenza of Berg (+1125), consort of Duke Ladislaus I



SAINT-DENIS, ABBEY/FRANCE (La basilique Saint-Denis, 2, Place de la Légion d’Honneur):
Queen Beatrice of Bourbon (+1383), consort of King John of Luxembourg
The tomb of Queen Beatrice had been despoiled during the French Revolution and only her cenotaph was saved.


The cenotaph of Queen Beatrice and the Basilica of Saint Denis. ©ARB



SAN LORENZO DE EL ESCORIAL, MONASTERY/SPAIN
(El Monasterio de El Escorial, Avenida Juan De Borbón Y Battemberg):
Queen Mary of Habsburg (+1558), consort of King Louis I


Monastery of San Lorenzo de el Escorial and the tomb of Queen Mary
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Niels Diderik and Mr Alexander Krischnig respectively)



STAMS, WEST OF INNSBRUCK, CISTERCIAN ABBEY/AUSTRIA (Stams, Zisterzienserstift, Stiftshof):
01. King Henry of Carinthia (+1335)
02. Queen Anna of Bohemia (+1313)
, consort of King Henry of Carinthia


The tomb of King Henry of Carinthia and his Queen Anna
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)



SZEKESFEHERVAR, CORONATION BASILICA/HUNGARY (Székesfehérvár, Koronazó-bazilika)
The basilica and the royal tombs were destroyed by the Turks in 1601.

01. King Albert of Habsburg (+1439)
02. Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia (+1442)
, consort of King Albert of Habsburg
03. King Ladislaus II (+1516)
04. Queen Anne of Foix (+1506)
, consort of King Anne of Foix
05. King Louis I (+1526)



VELEHRAD NEAR UHERSKE HRADISTE, CISTERCIAN MONASTERY
(Velehrad, Cisterciacky klaster, Stojanovo nádvorí 206):
Duke Ladislaus III Henry (+1222)



VIENNA AUGUSTINIAN CHURCH/AUSTRIA (Wien, Augustinerkirche, Augustrinerstr. 3):
In the Heart Vault (Herzgrüftel) in Loreto Chapel there are urns containing hearts of Czech sovereigns since 1619 and in the Georgskapelle there is the cenotaph of King Leopold II.
Hearts of:
01. King Matthew (+1619)
02. Queen Anna of Tyrol (+1618)
, consort of King Matthew
03. King Ferdinand II (+1637)
04. King Ferdinand IV (+1654)
05. Queen Eleanor Magdalen of Mantua-Nevers-Gonzaga (+1686)
, consort of King Ferdinand III
06. King Leopold I (+1705)
07. Queen Margaret Theresa of Spain (+1673)
, consort of King Leopold I
08. King Joseph I (+1711)
09. King Charles II (+1740)
10. Queen Elizabeth Christina of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (+1750)
, consort of King Charles II
11. Queen Maria Theresa (+1780)
12. Emperor Francis I Stephen (+1765)
, consort of Queen Maria Theresa
13. King Leopold II (+1792)
14. Queen Maria Lodovica of Sicily (+1792)
, consort of King Leopold II
15. King Francis I (+1835)
16. Queen Maria Theresa of Naples-Sicily (+1807)
, consort of King Francis I
17. Queen Maria Lodovica of Modena (+1816), consort of King Francis I
18. King Ferdinand V the Good (+1875)


The Augustinian Church in Vienna and urns containing hearts of Czech sovereigns. ©ARB


The cenotaph of King Leopold II.
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)



VIENNA, CAPUCHIN CHURCH/AUSTRIA (Wien, Kapuzinerkirche, Neuer Markt):


The Capuchin Church in Vienna. Tombs of King Matthew and his Queen Anna of Tyrol. ©ARB

01. King Matthew (+1619)

02. Queen Anna of Tyrol (+1618)
, consort of King Matthew


Tombs of King Ferdinand III and his Queen Eleanor of Mantua-Gonzaga. ©ARB

03. King Ferdinand III (+1657)

04. Queen Maria Anna of Spain (+1646)
, consort of King Ferdinand III


The tombs of King Ferdinand III's queens: Maria Leopoldina of Tyrol and Maria Anna of Spain. ©ARB

05. Queen Maria Leopoldina of Tyrol (+1649), consort of King Ferdinand III

06. Queen Eleanor Magdalen of Mantua-Nevers-Gonzaga (+1686), consort of King Ferdinand III


The tomb of King Leopold I. ©ARB

07. King Leopold I (+1705)


The tombs of King Leopold I's queens: Margaret Theresa of Spain and Eleanor Magdalen of the Palatinate-Neuburg. ©ARB

08. Queen Margaret Theresa of Spain (+1673)
, consort of King Leopold I

09. Queen Eleanor Magdalen of the Palatinate-Neuburg (+1720), consort of King Leopold I

10. Heart of Queen Claudia Felicity of Tyrol (+1676), consort of King Leopold I


The tomb of King Joseph I. ©ARB

11. King Joseph I (+1711)



Urns containing hearts of queens Claudia Felicity, consort of King Leopold I, and of Wilhelmina Amalia, consort of King Joseph I. ©ARB

12. Heart of Queen Amalia Wilhelmina of Brunswick-Luneburg (+1742), consort of King Joseph I


Tombs of King Charles II and his Queen Elizabeth Christina. ©ARB

13. King Charles II (+1740)

14. Queen Elizabeth Christina of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (+1750)
, consort of King Charles II


The tomb of Queen Maria Theresa (+1780) and her consort Emperor Francis I Stephen (+1765).

15. Maria Theresa (+1780)
16. Emperor Francis I Stephen (+1765)
, consort of Queen Maria Theresa


The tomb of King Joseph II. ©ARB

17. King Joseph II (+1790)


The tombs of King Leopold II and his Queen Maria Lodovica of Sicily). ©ARB

18. King Leopold II (+1792)

19. Queen Maria Lodovica of Sicily (+1792)
, consort of King Leopold II


Tombs of King Francis I and his Queen Maria Theresa of Naples. ©ARB

20. King Francis I (+1835)

21. Queen Maria Theresa of Naples-Sicily (+1807)
, consort of King Francis I


The tombs of Francis I's queens: Maria Lodovica and Caroline Augusta of Bavaria. ©ARB

22. Queen Maria Lodovica of Modena (+1816)
, consort of King Francis I

23. Queen Caroline Augusta of Bavaria (+1873), consort of King Francis I


Tombs of King Ferdinand V and his Queen Maria Anna of Sardinia. ©ARB

24. King Ferdinand V the Good (+1875)

25. Queen Maria Anna of Sardinia (+1884)
, consort of King Ferdinand V


The tomb of King Francis Joseph I and a memorial to King Charles III. ©ARB

26. King Francis Joseph I (+1916)

27. Queen Elizabeth of Bavaria (+1898)
, consort of King Francis Joseph I


The tomb of Queen Elizabeth of Bavaria, consort of King Francis Joseph I. ©ARB
The tomb of Queen Zita, consort of King Charles III. ©ARB

28. Queen Zita of Bourbon-Parma (+1989), consort of King Charles III



VIENNA, DOMINICAN CHURCH/AUSTRIA (Wien, Dominikanerkirche, Postgasse 4):
Queen Claudia Felicity of Tyrol (+1676), consort of King Leopold I


The Dominican Church in Vienna. ©ARB


The tomb and the memorial of Queen Claudia Felicity. ©ARB



VIENNA, SALESIAN CONVENT/AUSTRIA
(Wien, Salesianerinnenkloster der Heimsuchung Maria, Rennweg 10):
Queen Wilhelmina Amalia of Brunswick-Luneburg (+1742), consort of King Joseph I


The tomb of Queen Wilhelmina Amalia (reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)
The Church of Salesian Nuns in Vienna. ©ARB



VIENNA, ST STEPHEN’S CATHEDRAL/AUSTRIA (Wien, Stephansdom, Stephansplatz 1):


St Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna and the urns with viscera of Czech sovereigns. ©ARB

01. Queen Eleanor of Mantua (+1655), consort of King Ferdinand II

02. Urns containing viscera of Czech sovereigns since 1619


The tomb of Queen Eleanor of Mantua
(reproduced courtesy of Mr Alexander Krischnig)



ZBRASLAV, CISTERCIAN ABBEY CHURCH OF ST JAMES THE GREATER
(Zbraslavsky kláster, kostel svatého Jakuba Vetsího, U Národní galerie):
01. King Wenceslaus II (+1305)

02. Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia (+1330), consort of King John of Luxembourg



ZBRASLAV, CISTERCIAN ABBEY CHURCH OF OUR LADY
(Zbraslavsky kláster, kostel Panny Marie):
King Wenceslaus III (+1306)
The tomb was lost in the 18th century when the church had been demolished.