Skull Chapel

If you have never seen any skulls chapels this place is worth visiting. It is small but is done with a purpose, and you see the history, and you understand the reason why it has been done. The story that will told inside about this place. It worth visiting it if you are nearby.

Located in the small Polish town of Czermna, the Skull Chapel is a small and unassuming chapel. However you would be shocked by what’s hidden behind the wooden door. The skulls and bones of over 3,000 victims of wars and plagues cover the walls and ceiling and another 21,000 skeletons fillings the church crypt below.
The chapel was built in 1776 by Bohemian local parish priest Vaclav Tomasek, who served as a mass grave for local people who died from war and disease during that period of time, the chapel was intended as a shrine for the dead, as well as a “memento mori” for the living.
The Skull Chapel is the only such monument in Poland, and one of six in whole Europe.

Must see place - time for reflection during the visit

Small bone chapel with an interesting history.

Lovely guide (in Polish) also provided an English printout for my non polish speaking friend. There is a souvenir shop with items related to the chapel. Definitely worth visiting. Personally I decided to stay in a local sanatorium to make the most of my Kudowa visit.

It is an interesting place with thousands of sculls and bones, it seems only one scull has lower jaw. The entrance is 8zl, the guide will walk you in, tell the story and let you out, it does not take longer than 10min. No photos is allowed. The parking is paid - 7zl but there is a free one at the cemetery entrance.

Place to visit atleast once in a life

So as you see in comments it's just the single room BUT it has very specific atmosphere - you have many thoughts in your head when you see skulls of real people which have died during the epidemic. It's worth to see.

This place is unbelievable, I came here when I was a child and took this I was not able to forget about it, walls inside are made from human bones, priests skulls market and let’s not forget what’s under the wooden floor !!!
It will leave a mark on you, is just so peaceful and beautiful.

Skulls and Bones Chappel. Unlike the Yale secret students society this one is composed of victims of various wars and plagues from surrounding areas.
Difficult to take selfies 🤳 under the watchful nuns stare.
Challenge accepted.

Interesting place. You must visit if you are staying in Kudowa-Zdrój.

BK

beautiful place to see everything was just perfect

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Very special place.

Super

place of the memory about victims of war

Must see

SUPER!