Brno Ossuary
Brněnská kostnice
Established2012 (2012)
LocationJakubské náměstí, Brno, Czech Republic, 658 78
Coordinates49°11′48.04″N 16°36′30.4″E / 49.1966778°N 16.608444°E / 49.1966778; 16.608444
TypeOssuary
Websitepodzemibrno.cz/en/places/ossuary-at-the-church-of-st-james/
The ossuary
Skulls in Brno Ossuary

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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brno Ossuary located in Brno, Czech Republic". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Brno Ossuary still has mysteries to yield". Radio Prague. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
  3. "Jakubské náměstí – Statutární město Brno" (in Czech). Retrieved 4 October 2011.
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