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The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno

June 20th, 2012 by Tomas Hajek
Tomas Hajek
Brno, Czech Republic, Europe
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The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
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Ales Svoboda in the Chapel of the Deceased lighting candles. A ceremony can be held down here.
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In Brno the ossuary human skulls can be seen.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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Skulls line the walls of the ossuary.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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Ales Svoboda leads a ceremony at the ossuary.
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In the underground ossuary in Brno.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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Entrance is decorated with a stone wall.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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A ceremony can be held in the Chapel of the Deceased.
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In the Chapel of the deceased can be at the ceremony to light dozens of candles.
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Ales Svoboda lights candles in the chapel. In the Chapel of the Deceased dozens of candles can be lit for a ceremony.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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Ales Svoboda lights candles in the chapel. In the Chapel of the Deceased dozens of candles can be lit for a ceremony.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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A plaque is seen underground at the ossuary.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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In Brno the ossuary remains of more than fifty thousand people.
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  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
  • The second largest ossuary in Europe opens in Brno
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The second largest ossuary in Europe with the remains of more than 50,000 people opens in Brno, Cezch republic. The contents were discovered under the Church of St. Jacobs in 2000 and was refurbished in the last year.

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