Capuchin Crypt in Brno
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LocationBrno, Kapucínské náměstí 303, Czech Republic
Completedmid 17th century
| Capuchin Crypt in Brno | |
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Kapucínská hrobka v Brně | |
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 Interactive map of the Capuchin Crypt in Brno area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Brno, Kapucínské náměstí 303, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 49°11′28.01″N 16°36′33.98″E / 49.1911139°N 16.6094389°E |
| Completed | mid 17th century |
| Website | |
| https://hrobka.kapucini.cz/subdom/hrobka/index.php/en/ | |
The Capuchin Crypt in Brno (Czech: Kapucínská hrobka v Brně) is a funeral room mainly for Capuchin friars. The crypt was founded in the mid 17th century in the basement of the Capuchin Monastery in the historical centre of Brno.[1] The bodies of people buried there turned into mummies because of the geological composition of the ground and the system of airing.[1] Near the entrance of the crypt rests the body and relics of St Clementaine, an ancient Roman noblewoman.
Under a poverty vow, Capuchin friars believed coffins to be a luxury. The mummies are today considered a tourist attraction but are also useful for scientific research.[2]
