Church of St. James (Brno)
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The Church of St. James in Brno
, Czech Republic
is a historic church.
The history of the church dates back to the 13th century. In 1995 it was designated National Cultural Landmark. There is a tomb of Louis Raduit de Souches, defensor of Brno from 1645, in the church.
In 2001, archeological exploration revealed the size of Brno Ossuary
, an ossuary
underneath the square by the church, , which is estimated to contain the remains of 50,000 people.
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
is a historic church.
The history of the church dates back to the 13th century. In 1995 it was designated National Cultural Landmark. There is a tomb of Louis Raduit de Souches, defensor of Brno from 1645, in the church.
In 2001, archeological exploration revealed the size of Brno Ossuary
Brno Ossuary
Brno Ossuary is an underground ossuary in Brno, Czech Republic. It was rediscovered in 2001 in the historical centre of the city, partially under the Church of St. James. It is estimated that the ossuary holds the remains of over 50 thousand people which makes it the second-largest ossuary in...
, an ossuary
Ossuary
An ossuary is a chest, building, well, or site made to serve as the final resting place of human skeletal remains. They are frequently used where burial space is scarce. A body is first buried in a temporary grave, then after some years the skeletal remains are removed and placed in an ossuary...
underneath the square by the church, , which is estimated to contain the remains of 50,000 people.