--- title: Lagerfriedhof url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430029190/lagerfriedhof.html" description: The Mauthausen International Military Cemetery, also known as the Italian Cemetery, is the largest military cemetery in Upper Austria and is located in the village of Reiferdorf in the cadastral municipality of Haid in the market town of Mauthausen in the district of Perg. Mauthausen in the district of Perg and contains a chapel, monuments and several thousand graves of foreign, in particular Italian and Serbian prisoners of war from the First and Second World Wars as well as concentration camp inmates. The site was and still is the venue for Italian-Austrian peace meetings to commemorate the victims of the war. date: 2017-02-22 modified: 2026-03-18 --- # Lagerfriedhof Lagerfriedhof =============== Mauthausen, Oberösterreich, Österreich ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/229252/DC0937E3052CB28CB3CE0B2603897EA6BAE15D0C7A7606492E1AAFF05AF2B684/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/229253/E5C9892AF6B02CAFFBAD981F2679B6D17FFF81DD908654305DA71E50F4368246/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/229254/CF80A1425CABC6E054096B9031581650B763D81BC26BF32D0AA9FC050EDE7271/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: A huge white sculpture of a standing man dominates the centre of the picture. The sculpture is located on a raised stone pedestal surrounded by a green lawn and tall trees. The sculpture appears to strike a powerful and dynamic pose, with its arms outstretched and its body leaning slightly forwards.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229252/DC0937E3052CB28CB3CE0B2603897EA6BAE15D0C7A7606492E1AAFF05AF2B684/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229252/DC0937E3052CB28CB3CE0B2603897EA6BAE15D0C7A7606492E1AAFF05AF2B684/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: A multitude of white gravestones line a path that winds between trees. The lawn is interspersed with flowers and the scene conveys a calm and peaceful impression.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229253/E5C9892AF6B02CAFFBAD981F2679B6D17FFF81DD908654305DA71E50F4368246/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229253/E5C9892AF6B02CAFFBAD981F2679B6D17FFF81DD908654305DA71E50F4368246/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: crosses can be seen on a row of white gravestones. The gravestones are located on a ground covered with a carpet of leaves, surrounded by trees in autumnal colours. The atmosphere is calm and reverent.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229254/CF80A1425CABC6E054096B9031581650B763D81BC26BF32D0AA9FC050EDE7271/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229254/CF80A1425CABC6E054096B9031581650B763D81BC26BF32D0AA9FC050EDE7271/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: a white marble statue sits enthroned in the middle of a well-tended, green park. Around the statue are rows of black memorials on the lawn. Dense, green trees can be seen in the background.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229255/33F594432574FBF84D67F0C3935F9E516E77C773DB1486BBB31F1F78795C4A2C/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229255/33F594432574FBF84D67F0C3935F9E516E77C773DB1486BBB31F1F78795C4A2C/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: A large, stone church building with an imposing dome and a cross at the top. The façade is richly decorated with arches, bay windows and niches, reflecting a traditional architectural style. The building is surrounded by green vegetation.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229256/C95977375DD483C5972280277CA7ABFCB8AB6AE1286424AC66397B9590C54427/kapelle-lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229256/C95977375DD483C5972280277CA7ABFCB8AB6AE1286424AC66397B9590C54427/kapelle-lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: Several large, dark stone crosses are placed in different orientations on a well-tended lawn. A building with stone walls and a roof can be seen in the background, surrounded by trees. The scenery conveys a calm, natural impression.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229257/252E165A08C6CBF0C3B0018980850BE8C4C1F7D6505372BA61766560FEB860EB/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229257/252E165A08C6CBF0C3B0018980850BE8C4C1F7D6505372BA61766560FEB860EB/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: A sacred building with a characteristic dome and towers, surrounded by trees and a cemetery with several crosses. The building features traditional, ornate architecture with round arches, decorations and a cross at the top.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229258/ADC1933E2D7D32D0FE9278F9D863B6A8D65C398A5770EE30942C24D31BE8CE66/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229258/ADC1933E2D7D32D0FE9278F9D863B6A8D65C398A5770EE30942C24D31BE8CE66/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: A historic gate or monument made of metal and stone, framed by autumnal trees. The gate contains ornate geometric patterns and the dates "1945" and "1918", possibly referring to historical events.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229259/1D1587BC001A14C12F45D2618858EA79536F580810011B9855C36E9969B5FF03/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229259/1D1587BC001A14C12F45D2618858EA79536F580810011B9855C36E9969B5FF03/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) © Open copyright © Mauthausen Tourismus Close copyright [ ![Camp cemetery in Mauthausen: This park-like area shows a grassy landscape with a row of crosses erected at a memorial. In the centre is a large carved sculpture surrounded by trees. The background shows a traditional chapel or a building with a church tower. The scenery appears peaceful and calm.](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/229260/C978FE6B13310CC5B2B9926D6CD675DF4691FB5567F2F48F6A8CAB1BA2EC8052/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg "© Mauthausen Tourismus") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/229260/C978FE6B13310CC5B2B9926D6CD675DF4691FB5567F2F48F6A8CAB1BA2EC8052/lagerfriedhof-mauthausen.jpg) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. pets allowed Reiferdorf 1 4310 Mauthausen [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Reiferdorf%201%2C%204310%20Mauthausen "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Reiferdorf%201%2C%204310%20Mauthausen "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&lat=48.23947&lon=14.534749&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&zoom=2000&server=meta.tourdata.at) The **Mauthausen** International **Military Cemetery,** also known as the Italian Cemetery, is the largest [military cemetery](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldatenfriedhof "Soldatenfriedhof") in [Upper Austria](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ober%C3%B6sterreich "Oberösterreich") and is located in the [village of](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ortschaft "Ortschaft") [Reiferdorf](https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Reiferdorf_(Gemeinde_Mauthausen)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Reiferdorf (Gemeinde Mauthausen) (Seite nicht vorhanden)") in the [cadastral municipality](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katastralgemeinde "Katastralgemeinde") of [Haid](https://de.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haid_(Mauthausen)&action=edit&redlink=1 "Haid (Mauthausen) (Seite nicht vorhanden)") in the [market town](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marktgemeinde "Marktgemeinde") of Mauthausen in the district of Perg. [Mauthausen](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauthausen "Mauthausen") in the [district of Perg](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bezirk_Perg "Bezirk Perg") and contains a chapel, [monuments](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denkmal_(Gedenken) "Denkmal (Gedenken)") and several thousand graves of foreign, in particular Italian and Serbian [prisoners of war](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsgefangener "Kriegsgefangener") [from](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldat "Soldat") the [First](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erster_Weltkrieg "Erster Weltkrieg") and [Second World](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zweiter_Weltkrieg "Zweiter Weltkrieg") Wars as well as [concentration camp inmates](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/KZ-H%C3%A4ftling "KZ-Häftling"). The site was and still is the venue for Italian-Austrian peace meetings to commemorate the [victims of the war](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsopfer "Kriegsopfer"). The military cemetery was initially built for the prisoners of war who died of [typhus](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleckfieber "Fleckfieber") in the [prisoner of war camp](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsgefangenenlager "Kriegsgefangenenlager") in Reiferdorf near Mauthausen between 1914 and 1918 and were buried there. During a visit to the camp, the [Bishop](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bischof "Bischof") of the [Diocese of Linz](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Di%C3%B6zese_Linz "Diözese Linz"), [Rudolph Hittmair](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudolph_Hittmair "Rudolph Hittmair"), was infected and also died of the disease on 5 March 1915. Following a decision by the [General Commissariat](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generalbezirk "Generalbezirk") for [the Care of War Graves](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kriegsgr%C3%A4berf%C3%BCrsorge "Kriegsgräberfürsorge") of the Italian [Ministry of Defence](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verteidigungsministerium "Verteidigungsministerium"), individual graves were laid out in an extensive block at the end of the 1950s. According to a bilingual leaflet published by the Italian Commissariat, 1254 Italian war dead from the Second World War were reburied there from cemeteries and gravesites throughout Austria. At the request of relatives, individual [reburials](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbettung "Umbettung") or [repatriations](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auslandsr%C3%BCckholung "Auslandsrückholung") to [Italy](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italien "Italien") can be organised. A total of 10,845 soldiers from the First World War and 5,212 war dead from the Second World War are buried at the military cemetery. c/Soldiers' cemetery[in Mauthausen - Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldatenfriedhof_in_Mauthausen) [ Contact ](#ttgCollapseKontakt) ---------------------------------- **Lagerfriedhof** Reiferdorf 1 4310 Mauthausen Phone [ +43 664 3000463 ](tel:+436643000463) mobile [ +43 664 3000463 ](tel:+436643000463) E-Mail [johannes.kainzbauer@aon.at](#mailto) Web [www.osk.at/de/kriegsgraeber/oberoes…](https://www.osk.at/de/kriegsgraeber/oberoesterreich/ "New window") https://www.osk.at/de/kriegsgraeber/oberoesterreich/ --- **Contact person** Mr Brigadier Johannes Kainzbauer, Dr. Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung Roßauer Lände 1 1090 Wien Phone [ +43 664 3000463 ](tel:+436643000463) E-Mail [johannes.kainzbauer@aon.at](#mailto) --- **Legal contact information** Österreichisches Schwarzes Kreuz Kriegsgräbervorsorge gensekr@osk.at https://www.osk.at/de/kriegsgraeber/oberoesterreich/ --- **We speak the following languages** German [ Opening hours ](#ttgCollapseOeffnungszeiten) ------------------------------------------------ - always open (24/7) - opened daily - open to the public [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Prices ](#ttgCollapsePreise) -------------------------------- - Free entry [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - All weather - Suitable for groups - Suitable for schools - Suitable for kids (all ages) - Suitable for pushchairs - Pets allowed - Suitable for teenagers - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples - Suitable for children **Season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn - Winter [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. **Access**- ground level accessible - ramp accessible **other information**- Escort required [To the website](https://www.osk.at/de/kriegsgraeber/oberoesterreich/ "New window") powered by [TOURDATA](https://www.tourdata.at "New window") [ ![TOURDATA Logo](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/templates/global/images/Logo-Tourdata.png "TOURDATA Logo") ](https://www.tourdata.at "New window")