Brno Ossuary, Underground ossuary beneath St James Church in Brno, Czech Republic.
The Brno Ossuary contains three separate chambers filled with thousands of human remains, including dense stacks of skulls and bones from 50,000 individuals.
The ossuary operated from the 13th century until 1784 as an overflow facility for the Cemetery of St James Church, accommodating remains of plague victims and war casualties.
The bones display specific color variations indicating different causes of death, with yellow tints suggesting cholera and red marks indicating bubonic plague cases.
The entrance to this underground site is located at Jakubské náměstí, accessible via trams 4 and 9, with visits typically lasting thirty minutes.
Examination of the skeletal collection reveals bones that maintained their original coloration due to complete darkness, providing medical insights into historical epidemics.
Location: Brno-město
Address: Jakubské náměstí, Brno
Website: https://ticbrno.cz/podzemi/kostnice-u-sv-jakuba
GPS coordinates: 49.19643,16.60816
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:29
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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