A house made of skulls in the most beautiful village in Austria.

Hallstatt – "the most beautiful village in the world" – is becoming a must-see destination on recent European travel itineraries. In the middle of the village lies a small house that houses over 2,000 skulls.

The village of Hallstatt lies southwest of the vast Lake Hallstätter, and is surrounded by the misty Alps. The scenery is so captivating that it is often referred to as "the jewel of Austria."

The Skull House is located in the heart of the beautiful town of Hallstatt.

If you enjoy the strange and mysterious, visit the Bone House, also known as the Beinhaus. This site is the final resting place of over 2,000 people, with their skulls stacked on top of each other.

The ossuary is located in the cemetery of the village of Hallstatt. The beinhaus has been storing remains since the 1700s, when cemeteries in the area around the lake became increasingly crowded.

At that time, cremation was forbidden, so bodies would be exhumed after being buried for 10-15 years. The skulls were taken, cleaned, and dried until they turned an off-white color.

The beauty of the town of Hallstatt contrasts sharply with the eerie atmosphere inside the house of bones.

The skeletons were stacked on top of each other inside the house to save space in the crowded cemetery. Those who were blood relatives were often placed next to each other. The skulls were decorated with patterns for easy identification and differentiation.

Local people decorate and write information about their deceased relatives on the skulls. You might also find messages of love and courage on them. However, unclaimed remains still exist in the house.

The skeletons were stacked on top of each other inside the house to save space.

The process of placing skulls inside and decorating the house ended in the 1960s. However, many believe that some remains have been added in recent years. In 1995, a skull was placed inside the house. It was the remains of a woman who died in 1983. She had wished for her body to be placed in the Beinhaus.

The house contains more than 2,000 skeletons unearthed from the Hallstatt cemetery.

This eerie house attracts many visitors to the town of Hallstatt, becoming a famous landmark and a part of the history of this beautiful region. Visitors can experience a sense of fear as they walk along the paths of the skull house, creating a stark contrast with the picturesque beauty of Hallstatt.

According to Zing.vn