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Chapel of Skulls, Czermna – Kudowa Zdroj 2012 20📷 Karelj, CC BY 3.0

Chapel of Skulls, Czermna

Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland

Oddities

A small church whose walls and ceiling are lined with about 3,000 human skulls, arranged by a local priest in the late 18th century. Visits are short and guided; it lies on the northern edge of Kudowa-Zdrój.

Nearest town
Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
50.4500, 16.2410

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

Getting there

  • Poland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Some motorway sections are tolled; pay with the e-TOLL app. Motorway limit for cars: 140 km/h.

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Campsites nearby

  • Autocamping RozkošCampsite
    14 km from Chapel of Skulls, Czermna
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  • Wakesurf RozkošCampsite
    16 km from Chapel of Skulls, Czermna
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  • Camp KamenecCampsite
    17 km from Chapel of Skulls, Czermna
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  • Autokemp BučniceCampsite
    18 km from Chapel of Skulls, Czermna
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  • Camping - AktiefCampsite
    18 km from Chapel of Skulls, Czermna
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  • Camping ŠonovCampsite
    20 km from Chapel of Skulls, Czermna
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All campsites in Poland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Chapel of Skulls, Czermna?

Chapel of Skulls, Czermna is in Kudowa-Zdrój, Poland, at GPS 50.4500, 16.2410. It is about 30 km from Kłodzko.

Can you camp near Chapel of Skulls, Czermna?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping nr 183, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 37 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Chapel of Skulls, Czermna?

Chapel of Skulls, Czermna is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Lower Silesia: Książ Castle, the Table Mountains and the skull chapel.

What is there to see near Chapel of Skulls, Czermna?

Places worth a stop nearby: Szczeliniec Wielki (8 km), Adršpach Rock Town (20 km), Kłodzko Fortress (29 km) and Książ Castle (44 km).

When is the best time to visit Chapel of Skulls, Czermna?

The most pleasant months are usually June–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in May. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)