- Toggle the table of contents. Skull Chapel. ... The Skull Chapel is the only such monument in Poland, and one of five in Europe.[2].
- The "Skull Chapel" was built between 1776 and 1784 by Father Wacław Tomaszek. Inspired by the catacombs of Rome, the priest decided to use the bones...
- Located in the small Polish town of Czermna, the Skull Chapel (Polish: Kaplica Czaszek) is a small and unassuming chapel.
- ...the skulls and crossbones of thousands of victims of local wars (as well as famine and pandemics) plaster the ceilings and walls of the 'Skull Chapel of Czermna.'"
- Skull Chapel in Czermna is located about 130 km from Wrocław (2h drive). ... The Skull Chapel in Czermna is the most visited place in the Kudowa-Zdrój region.
- The name in Polish of this chapel is Kaplica Czaszek (The Skull Chapel) and it was built approximately in 1776 by a local priest, Waclaw Tomaszek...
- Keep in mind that the Skull Chapel is the only such monument in Poland and one of three in Europe so you might want to see it with your own eyes.
- A tour of the Skull Chapel takes about 15-20 minutes. Entrance to the chapel is in groups of about 10 people, with a guide only. You can buy tickets on the spot.
