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Ossuary / Kostnice (Bone Church)

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 13 attractions in Kutna Hora
Traveler Description: Kutna Hora ("Dig Mountain") is a beautiful medieval central European land of kings kind of place.  The silver that was mined here gave rise to one of... more »
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Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest, Historic site
Address: Sedlec Kutna Hora
Czech Republic

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Reviews of Ossuary / Kostnice (Bone Church)

( 1-7 of 7 )
5 of 5 stars
Melbourne, Australia
Sep 30, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My wife and I recently visited Prague (September 2008), and decided to investigate the Kutna Hora ossuary we had read about. A two hour train ride into the countryside and we found ourselves captivated by this beautiful middle ages town. The bone church is feted as a highlight, and it is well worth the visit, but the real value is... more

4 of 5 stars
Massachusetts
Jun 24, 2008

The Bone Church is about a mile away from Kutna Hora and definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. It's not particularly big - no where near the scale of the Paris catacombs - and consists essentially of one room. However, you'll find the bones of thousands of people within arranged in various "artistic" and creative ways.... more

1 of 5 stars
Conyngham, Pennsylvania
Mar 10, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The church is small, but it is worth a short train trip from Prague. It's close to the train station and fairly easy to find. I wouldn't recommend taking the bus into Kutna Hora, as it is a very roundabout way to get there. (But it is cheap.) When we were in Kutna Hora, there wasn't much else to do... more

4 of 5 stars
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Feb 27, 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

The Church is small and straightforward. There are lots of bones everywhere. This is only a short stop and if you do go, plan to spend a few hours in Kutna Hora and St. Barbaras. The Ossuary is only 5 minutes on foot from the Sedlec station. Walk to the main road, and go left away from the bridge. Look... more

May 7, 2006
6/6 found this review helpful

A very unusual tourist attraction, but one that is well worth a visit. The creativity using human bones has to be admired, and was well worth the small admission fee. Some people might find the subject matter a little macabre, but if you are in Kutna Hora, make sure that you pay a visit to the Ossary. The Ossary is... more

Mar 31, 2004
7/8 found this review helpful

I went to the ossuary last month and must say, it's a creepy place. 40,000 bones arranged in the most fascinating patterns! I highly recommend people go and check this place out if they're in Bohemia. To make art out of death is certainly nothing new, but within the setting of this little gothic chapel basement... just stunning. I found... more

Nov 21, 2003
13/14 found this review helpful

This church is full of ornate macabre sculpures arranged exclusively from human bones. I highly recomed seeing it in person. It's not your common tourist attraction because it's a bit off the beaten path, but this just adds to the authenticity of the experience. The one thing that surprised me was how small the church itself is. It consists of... more

Reviews of Ossuary / Kostnice (Bone Church)

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Sedlec, Kutna Hora, Czech Republic