The Mayerling incident is the series of events surrounding the apparent murder–suicide pact of Rudolf, Crown Prince of Austria, and his mistress, Baroness Mary Vetsera. They were found dead on 30 …

Mayerling, village on the Schwechat River in eastern Lower Austria (Niederösterreich), 24 kilometres (15 miles) southwest of Vienna. It is the site of a hunting lodge (now a Carmelite convent) where the …

When Rudolf betook himself to Mayerling in January 1889, he was thought to be hosting just such a hunting party, but on the day after his arrival he shot his lover and himself with a pistol. On the official …

Mayerling: Directed by Terence Young. With Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner. Based on real life events that led to tragic deaths of Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria and his …

The Mayerling tragedy – what happened on January 30, 1889? The investigations into the murder and suicide in the House of Habsburg remain a mystery to this day.

At barely an hour from Vienna, Mayerling Austria holds both a tragic love story and an eye opener. Certainly, fans of the opera Mayerling and history buffs will know the Mayerling incident.

“Mayerling” is about the final days of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. All movies about the final days of empires have got to be filled with brooding irony; it’s the custom. “Mayerling” broods overmuch. Its …

Dec 21, 2010 · He was the heir to the empire and she was a young baroness, and they were lovers. On the morning of January 30, 1889 their bodies were discovered by the staff of the prince’s hunting …

Sep 16, 2021 · The Mayerling Incident Crown Prince Rudolph and Mary were found dead at Mayerling on 30 January 1889. The family initially claimed that the prince had suffered a heart attack. But it was …

Explore the haunting history of Carmel Mayerling, where Crown Prince Rudolph met his tragic fate. Learn why this historic site near Vienna is worth visiting, despite being overlooked by most tourist …