Sedlec Ossuary, Gothic chapel ossuary in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic.
The Chapel of All Saints contains skeletal arrangements made from over 40,000 human bones, including chandeliers, crosses, and decorative elements throughout the interior chambers.
In 1278, an abbot brought earth from Jerusalem to the cemetery, leading numerous people to request burial at this location before the chapel construction in the 14th century.
The Sedlec Ossuary represents medieval Czech attitudes toward death through its Gothic architecture and the arrangement of human remains in religious and decorative patterns.
Visitors can reach the ossuary by taking a one-hour train journey from Prague to Kutná Hora, with entrance tickets available at the Sedlec Information Centre.
The Schwarzenberg family coat of arms within the chapel consists entirely of human bones, created by woodcarver František Rint during the 1870 reorganization project.
Location: Sedlec
Inception: 14 century
Architectural style: Gothic architecture
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 08:00-18:00; Sunday 09:00-18:00
Website: https://sedlec.info
GPS coordinates: 49.96178,15.28809
Latest update: December 4, 2025 11:29
European crypts and catacombs form a network of underground burial chambers beneath urban streets. These spaces house tombs, skeletal remains, and religious monuments from different historical periods. The chambers contain frescoes, mosaics, stone carvings and architectural elements that combine Roman, Egyptian and Christian designs. The structures reveal burial customs and religious practices from the 1st through 19th centuries.
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