Ossuary in Bohemia (Ossuary in Sedlec)

Ossuary in Sedlec is a Gothic church in the northeastern suburb of the Czech city of Kutná Hora. The Catholic church also goes by the name of the Church of All Saints. In its underground rooms or crypt is the largest ossuary in Bohemia, a place where skeletonized remains are kept. However, the church in Sedlec does not just store human bones – the whole church is decorated with them. Skulls and parts of skeletons are used to decorate walls, arches and ceiling vaults, Catholic crosses and chandeliers. It is believed that 40 to 50 thousand bones were used in the church. A visit to the Ossuary in Sedlec makes a strong impression, and excursions to this temple are included in many tours of the Czech Republic.

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Video: Kostnica in the Czech Republic

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‘ Chandelier made of bones and skulls

History of Kostnica in the Czech Republic

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‘ Pyramid of Bones

What you can see in the church

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Reconstruction of Kostnica in the Czech Republic

Since 2014, reconstruction work has been underway at Kostnica, which will last up to 10 years. Contrary to erroneous information circulated online, the entrance is open to visitors and only the areas currently under renovation are inaccessible.

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How to get there

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There are various ways to get from Prague to Sedlec. There are shuttle buses from Prague’s Florenc bus station to Kutná Hora. From Kutná Hora to Sedlec is not difficult to reach by shuttle buses or to walk.

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There are trains from Prague’s central train station (Hlavní Nádraží) to Kutná Hora every 2 hours. They take about an hour to reach the main station of Kutná Hora (Kutná Hora hlavní nádraží). From here, 8-seat Tourist Bus buses run to Kostnica in Sedlec.

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If you get to the church by car, you should leave the Czech capital to the east and drive on the E67 highway for about 50 km, then turn southeast to Kolín and after 30 km to the southwest to Kutná Hora.

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