The Church in Germany who Saving 20 Thousand Bones

The Church in Germany who Saving 20 Thousand Bones

Thousands of bones in the back of the Church of St Katharin (@ abcdef_ck / Instagram)

Oppenheim - Church of St Katharin in Germany is beautiful and frequently visited by the traveler. But behind him, there is a small building that holds 20 thousand bones.

At first glance it does not seem strange to the Church of St Katharin City Oppenheim, Germany. Church of the 12th century it did seem charming with gothic nuances. But there is one secret that is in the back of the church.

Reporting from the official site Katharinen Church, behind the church there is the Chapel of St. Michael the store 20 thousand bones. It is known that the bone came from the residents of Oppenheim who had died.

It is said that formerly the people of Oppenheim was hit by an outbreak of the disease until the

war which took many lives. But rather than buried, their bones instead gathered in the Chapel of St Michael was right behind the Church of St. Katharin.

The interior is beautiful Church of St Katharin (katharinen-kirche.de)

So many, thousands of bones that is structured in such a way like a wall that meeting. The chapel was locked by some sort of iron bars which only opened in celebration or a certain time.

But even so, a traveler can still peek bones in the chapel with the view from behind the iron bars of the gate door. But not a bit of a curious little boy and put his hand into the chapel to touch the bone such that it leaves no trace.

When on vacation to Germany and wanted to stop by, the Church of St Katharin open at 08:00 to 18:00 local time in the month of April to October. While in November to March, the church is open from 9:00 to 17:00 local time.