The scariest church in the world

The scariest church in the world

Categories: Europe | History

Goosebumps and a sticky, hopeless feeling of dread. A dark building surrounded by a cemetery, creaking floors, cold. You go inside and see the ghosts — white, shimmering figures in the semi-darkness of the church, which filled the entire space from the entrance to the altar. They sit on pews, stand in the aisle and against the walls, stand near the pulpit, and instead of faces, black bottomless holes look at you. There is a ringing silence in the church, but it seems louder than the sounds of the most powerful explosion. 

The scariest church in the world

Built in 1352, the Church of St. George in the Czech village of Lukova gradually began to fall into disrepair in the 60s of the XX century. 

The scariest church in the world

The reason for the desolation was the collapse of the roof, which occurred during one of the funeral ceremonies. There was no money for repairs, and the locals sincerely believed that the holy place was cursed. Since then, few people have looked inside the building.

The scariest church in the world

In an attempt to draw attention to the old historic building, local artist Jakub Hadrava turned the ruins into an art object. Now, silent, motionless white silhouettes sit on the pews for the congregation.

The scariest church in the world

The figures depict the ghosts of Sudeten Germans who lived in the village during the Second World War and came to this church every Sunday. With this work, Hadrava wants to show the world that this place has a history that has a great impact on people.

The scariest church in the world

The scariest church in the world

Perfume scares and fascinates at the same time.

The scariest church in the world

The scariest church in the world

The scariest church in the world

The scariest church in the world

Thanks to the white ghosts, the church has become popular not only among locals, but also among tourists. With the money raised from the excursions, the church will be renovated. So far, no one knows whether the spirits will remain after the restoration of the church or disappear forever.

Keywords: Europe | Religion | Church | History | Czech Republic | Horror | Mystery | Ghost | Catholicism | Art object

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