The church is built on the hillside and is an important local church. Many local residents believe in Catholicism, so it is also an important place for religious ceremonies. Next to the church, there is a cemetery where many people of faith are buried, including people from other denominations. The cemetery is solemn and solemn, with a unique pattern of crosses and roses erected. People come here to cherish the memory of their ancestors, revealing a touch of warmth in the silence.
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Show More ReviewsDue to the limited land area of Hallstatt, the remains of the deceased will be moved out of the graves and placed in the ossuary in the caves on the mountain ten years after burial. The skulls engraved with names and dates of birth and death are stacked together to form a human bone chamber. A total of 1,200 skulls are stacked in the ossuary, 610 of which are painted with patterns.