Brněnská kostnice | |
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Established | 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 |
Type | Ossuary |
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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. [1] It is estimated that the ossuary holds the remains of over 50 thousand people, which makes it the second-largest ossuary in Europe, [1] [2] after the Catacombs of Paris. The ossuary was founded in the 17th century, and was expanded in the 18th century. [3] It has been open to public since June 2012. [2]
Brněnská kostnice | |
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Established | 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 |
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. [1] It is estimated that the ossuary holds the remains of over 50 thousand people, which makes it the second-largest ossuary in Europe, [1] [2] after the Catacombs of Paris. The ossuary was founded in the 17th century, and was expanded in the 18th century. [3] It has been open to public since June 2012. [2]