monument in Semmering

Carolusdenkmal

The Carolusdenkmal is an early 18th century roadside monument to Emperor Karl VI on the Semmering pass road, marking the construction or improvement of the road under his reign.

The Carolusdenkmal is a 1728 roadside monument to Emperor Karl VI on the Semmering pass road in Lower Austria. Karl VI was the last male Habsburg and father of Maria Theresa. Free and always accessible on the B306 pass road. Pair with a ride on the UNESCO-listed Semmeringbahn railway.

Type
monument
Destination
Semmering
Cost
Free to visit
Address
2680 Semmering
Coordinates
47.6321, 15.8300