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Historic Churches of Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora’s religious architecture reflects its medieval wealth as a silver mining center. This collection includes the UNESCO-listed St. Barbara's Church, a masterpiece of late Gothic design, and the Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec, which blends Gothic and Baroque styles. The world-famous Sedlec Ossuary contains artistic arrangements of bones from over 40,000 people. Smaller sites like the Baroque St. John of Nepomuk and the Gothic St. James offer insights into the town's ecclesiastical history and urban development.

Historic Churches of Kutná Hora — Kaart

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St. Barbara's Church

St. Barbara's Church is a majestic jewel of Gothic architecture that will leave you breathless.

Ondřej Kořínek / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Kostnice (Bone Church)

This ossuary is made of bones and skulls of 40-70,000 people who died from the plague.

Jerzy Strzelecki / CC BY 3.0

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Cathedral of Our Lady at Sedlec

The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady and Saint John the Baptist is a Gothic and Baroque Gothic church north-east of Kutná Hora in the…

Luboš ježek / CC BY-SA 3.0

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svatý Jakub

A 14th-century Gothic city church featuring a prominent tower that defines the town's skyline. It was originally intended to have two towers to reflect the wealth of the local silver mines.

Ivan Grishko / CC-BY-SA

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svatý Jan Nepomucký

An 18th-century Baroque church designed by František Maximilián Kaňka. It is a protected cultural monument featuring a distinctive facade and ornate interior decorations.

Juandev / CC BY-SA 3.0

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svaté Panny Marie Na Náměti

A 14th-century Gothic church, historically known as the 'Lower Church,' built on the site of an ancient marketplace using proceeds from the town's silver production.

Pajus / CC-BY-SA

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Kaple Božího těla

A late 14th-century Gothic terrace chapel located adjacent to St. Barbara's Church. It was originally designed to serve as an ossuary and provides panoramic views of the town.