Capuchin Crypt
Brno, Czech Republic
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- Historical landmark in Brno, Czechia
Visitor information
- Address: 5, Kapucínské nám. 303, 602 00 Brno, Czechia
- Phone: +420 511 140 053
- Official website: http://hrobka.kapucini.cz/
People also ask
Is Capuchin Crypt worth visiting?
Created by Capuchin friars between the 17th and 18th centuries, these haunting chapels were never meant to shock visitors, but to deliver a powerful spiritual message about the fleeting nature of life. Today the crypt remains one of Rome's most unusual and unforgettable places to visit.
How many bodies are in the Capuchin Crypt?
The Capuchin Crypt is a small space comprising several tiny chapels located beneath the church of Santa Maria della Concezione dei Cappuccini on the Via Veneto (Rome). It contains the skeletal remains of 3,700 bodies believed to be Capuchin friars buried by their order.