In the Czech Republic city’s northwestern suburbs ... The church itself was built around 1400, but the history of the Sedlec Ossuary dates back even further – to 1278.
Call it beautiful, call it bizarre, the Sedlec Ossuary is one of Central Bohemia's most popular sites. Located just outside the town of Kutná Hora, the so-called Bone Church features human bones ...
The limestone proved to be one side of a boxlike ossuary, similar to many found in that district, built to contain the thighbone of the deceased. Careful was Dr. Sukenik in his report of his find ...