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Jul 24, 2013 · 2594. Sedlec Ossuary Nan Palermo / CC BY 2.0. The 40,000 to 70,000 skeletons within Sedlec Ossuary (aka Kostnice Ossuary Beinhaus) in the Czech Republic welcome you, quite literally, with open...
Jan 12, 2024 · The Kutna Hora Bone Church – also known as the Sedlec Ossuary – is one of the most remarkable churches in Europe. It’s also one of the most popular places to visit in the Czech Republic. It contains the bones of tens of thousands of people from the Middle Ages, and what makes this Czech church stand out is how it is decorated.
The kostnice (ossuary) is an underground chapel of All Saints Cemetery and originally was a part of the Cistercian abbey in Sedlec, which was founded in 1142 by Miroslav of Markvartic. The church was built in the 14th century as a carnery. It consists of two chapels being built one on top of the other and according to the most recent surveys ...
The Sedlec Ossuary is nothing spectacular on the outside. It is a small chapel in Sedlec, in the suburbs of Kutna Hora, in the Czech Republic. You would think that it is just an average old medieval Gothic church. Thus, it is also known as the Church of Bones or the Bone Church.
Feb 27, 2024 · Sedlec Ossuary, alias the Bone Church, is one of the most visited places in the Czech Republic, outside of Prague. Are you planning your visit to Bone Church, in Sedlec, near Kutna Hora? Our travel guide answers all your questions.
Introduction. The Sedlec Ossuary, located in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic, is a unique and macabre tourist attraction that draws visitors from around the world. Known as the “Bone Church,” the ossuary is a small chapel adorned with the bones of an estimated 40,000 to 70,000 people.
Aug 13, 2023 · Discover the wonders of the Sedlec Ossuary, affectionately known as the Bone Church, in the enchanting Czech town of Kutná Hora. As a beguiling destination that defies convention, the Sedlec Ossuary has become an immensely popular tourist attraction in the Czech Republic.
