Brno Ossuary

Brno Ossuary is an underground ossuary in Brno, Czech Republic. It was rediscovered in 2001 in the historical centre of the city, partially under the Church of St. James. It is estimated that the ossuary holds the remains of over 50 thousand people which makes it the second-largest ossuary in Europe, after the Catacombs of Paris. The ossuary was founded in the 17th century, and was expanded in the 18th century. It's been opened to public since June 2012.


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Ben Baron
21 December 2016
If you have any interest in the history of European plagues or funerary practices, this is a must-see location.
Sebastian S
8 May 2019
Historical, but smaller than expected.
Jenia Kunst
29 September 2017
150kc for a ticket? No way.
David Galindo
18 September 2019
Tour de 20 minutos. No hay necesidad de guía ya que te dan la info en folletos en diversos idiomas.
Molotov Cupcake
6 April 2022
Hinter dem Hochaltar von Heinrich von Ferstel befindet sich der Sarkophag von Jean-Louis Raduit Souches.
Molotov Cupcake
6 April 2022
Einer der schönsten spätgotischen Sakralbauten des Landes
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