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Charnel house (Church)

Charnel house (Church)

In the Leuk-Stadt church there is a charnel house with a wall of skulls 20-metres long, which can be visited daily.

On the south side of St. Stephen's Church, under the nave, is the ossuary from the early 16th century with its imposing 20-metre-long skull wall.

During archaeological excavations in the parish church in 1982, it was discovered that the ossuary was far larger than had previously been assumed. As in other places, people no longer wanted to see the skull walls in the 19th century and plaster walls were erected in front of them. When these walls were torn down in 1982, piles of bones from the dead were found mixed in with numerous Gothic and Baroque sculptures, which caused a sensation throughout the country. When these were cleared out, the skull walls, which had been carefully piled up in the 16th century, came to light and are now visible again. The most valuable figures are now on display in St. Stephen's Church. (Source Swiss Art Guide - The town of Leuk).

A visit is definitely worthwhile!

Charnel house (Church)

Season

All season

Arrival by public transport

Leuk, Stadt Timetable SBB

The offer is suitable for

  • Adults
  • Children >12 years
  • 50+
  • Groups

The offer has been particularly developed for

  • Association/Companies

Offerer

Leuk Tourismus
Bahnhofstrasse 6
3952 Susten
Tel. +41 (0)27 473 10 94
Fax +41 (0)27 473 30 36

www.leuktourismus.ch

Contact

Leuk Tourismus
Bahnhofstrasse 6
3952 Susten
Tel. +41 (0)27 473 10 94
Fax +41 (0)27 473 30 36

www.leuktourismus.ch

Routes in the vicinity

Wild herbs and rye

The trail is rich in contrast and offers a unique experience with discovery on both sides of the valley. Experience the Nature Park with the wild romantic Turtmann valley on the left side and the sunny mountains of Leuk on the right.

Bicycle tour
Time required: 2 hours 30 minutesLength: 45.00km

Via Cook: Leuk - Leukerbad

You reach Leukerbad on historical mule tracks and an old railway route past the St. Barbara wayside chapel and over a 16th century bridge. At your destination, a visit to one of the thermal baths is highly relaxing.

Hiking trail
Time required: 5 hoursLength: 10.40km