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Friday 11 November 2016

Sedlec Ossuary, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic - October 2016

Halloween and according to my daughter, this chapel is in the official top ten of the most spookiest places on the planet. Hmmmm.

All I would say is make the effort, jump in a car and drive around the wonderful country that is the Czech Republic, however make sure you arrive early morning at Sedlec Ossuary to avoid the tourist buses as it is not the biggest of places.

Sedlec Ossuary

This Roman Catholic chapel dates back to around the 15th century and contains the skeletons of between 40,000 and 70,000 people.

Sedlec Ossuary


In 1870, Frantisek Rint, a woodcarver by trade, was employed by the Schwarzenberg family to put the heaps of bones into order and his work remains to this day.


Sedlec Ossuary


Sedlec Ossuary


Sedlec Ossuary


Sedlec Ossuary


Sedlec Ossuary


Sedlec Ossuary


Sedlec Ossuary


Sedlec Ossuary


As current work to repair the chapel continues yet more skeletal remains are slowly being discovered and are being fully documented.

Sedlec Ossuary


All in all excellent, but sadly my daughter's list of spookiest places disappoints on spookiness yet again, although I wouldn't fancy being locked in over night. 9/10



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