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The Bone Chandelier
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Creepy DiscoveriesMay 13, 2026

The Bone Chandelier

The Bone Chandelier A small chapel sits beneath Sedlec, Czech Republic. Inside hang chandeliers made of human bones. Garlands of skulls drape the ceiling. One coat of arms uses every bone in the body. A woodcarver named František Rint built it in 1870. The remains belong to 40,000 to 70,000 people.

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