Capuchin Crypt in Brno

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.

Capuchin Crypt in Brno
Kapucínská hrobka v Brně
General information
Location	Brno
Address	Kapucínské náměstí 303
Country	Czech Republic
Coordinates	49°11′28.01″N 16°36′33.98″E
Completed	mid 17th century
Website
https://hrobka.kapucini.cz/subdom/hrobka/index.php/en/

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]

References

1. "Capuchin Crypt". The Capuchin Monastery in Brno. Archived from the original on 25 April 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
2. Pohanka, Vít (1 March 2018). "The return of the Brno mummy!". Radio Praha. Retrieved 4 April 2018.