Brno Ossuary Explained

Brno Ossuary
Native Name:Brněnská kostnice
Native Name Lang:cs
Coordinates:49.1967°N 16.6084°W
Location:Jakubské náměstí, Brno, Czech Republic, 658 78
Type: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. It is estimated that the ossuary holds the remains of over 50 thousand people, which makes it the second-largest ossuary in Europe,[1] after the Catacombs of Paris. The ossuary was founded in the 17th century, and was expanded in the 18th century.[2] It has been open to public since June 2012.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brno Ossuary located in Brno, Czech Republic. Atlas Obscura. 4 October 2011. 12 December 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20111212074158/http://atlasobscura.com/place/brno-ossuary. live.
  2. Web site: Jakubské náměstí – Statutární město Brno. 4 October 2011. cs. 29 November 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101129213754/http://www.podzemi.brno.cz/index.php?nav01=4076&nav02=4077&nav03=4111. live.
  3. Web site: Brno Ossuary still has mysteries to yield. Radio Prague. 19 July 2011 . 4 October 2011. 5 August 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110805211251/http://www.radio.cz/en/section/czech-history/brno-ossuary-still-has-mysteries-to-yield. live.