| Brněnská kostnice | |
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| Established | 2012 (2012) |
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| Location | Jakubské náměstí, Brno, Czech Republic, 658 78 |
| Coordinates | 49°11′48.0″N 16°36′30.4″E / 49.196667°N 16.608444°E / 49.196667; 16.608444 |
| Type | Ossuary |
| Website | podzemibrno |
Brno Ossuary (Czech: Brněnská kostnice) 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 has been open to public since June 2012.
References
- ^ "Brno Ossuary located in Brno, Czech Republic". Atlas Obscura. Archived from the original on 12 December 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ "Brno Ossuary still has mysteries to yield". Radio Prague. 19 July 2011. Archived from the original on 5 August 2011. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- "Jakubské náměstí – Statutární město Brno" (in Czech). Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
External links
- Official website
Media related to Brno Ossuary at Wikimedia Commons
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