The Catacombs

A unique Klatovy monument with its origins in the XVII century, when the Jesuits came to the town. The crypt under the Church of St. Ignatius served as the burial site of their leading members. The first funerals were in 1676. In all there were 200 people buried in Klatovy, that being up to 1784, when Emperor Josef II banned these practices. Today, only 38 of the bodies remain as in 1937 imprudent repairs to the hurch destroyed the sophisticated ventilation system. This was remedied in 1963, but by then a number of bodies had been attacked by mould.

Opening hours: April–October: 9–18.00
November–March: weekdays 11–16.30, weekends
and holidays 9–17.00
Admission: Full CZK 90, concessions CZK 50,
family CZK 230