| Capuchin Crypt in Brno | |
| Native Name: | Kapucínská hrobka v Brně |
| Native Name Lang: | cs |
| Image Alt: | The crypt |
| Location: | Brno |
| Address: | Kapucínské náměstí 303 |
| Location Country: | Czech Republic |
| Coordinates: | 49.1911°N 16.6094°W |
| Completion Date: | mid 17th century |
| Website: | https://hrobka.kapucini.cz/subdom/hrobka/index.php/en/ |
The Capuchin Crypt in Brno (cs|Kapucínská hrobka v Brně) is a funeral room mainly for Capuchin friars. The crypt was founded in the mid 17th century in the basement of the Capuchin Monastery in the historical centre of Brno.[1] The bodies of people buried there turned into mummies because of the geological composition of the ground and the system of airing.[1] Near the entrance of the crypt rests the body and relics of St Clementaine, an ancient Roman noblewoman.
Under a poverty vow, Capuchin friars believed coffins to be a luxury. The mummies are today considered a tourist attraction but are also useful for scientific research.[2]