12/08/2026
SEDLEC OSSUARY is a unique underground chapel located directly beneath the Cemetery Church of All Saints in Kutná Hora, Czech Republic. Globally known as the "Church of Bones," the interior of this medieval Gothic chapel is artistically decorated using the skeletal remains of over 40,000 to 70,000 people. Every macabre yet stunning ornament inside—from pyramids of skulls and noble coats of arms to a massive chandelier crafted from every single bone in the human anatomy—is the masterwork of woodcarver František Rint from 1870. Rather than being a spooky attraction, this structure was created as a powerful piece of Memento Mori art, serving as a solemn reminder of the transience of human life.