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Look inside an abandoned 14th-century church that's filled with 'ghosts'

Gabbi ShawNov 18, 2021, 01:03 IST

Ghost statues by artist Jakub Hadrava are placed at the St. George's church near Plzen in Lukova in the Czech Republic.Matej Divizna/Getty Images

  • In the tiny Czech town of Lukova, there is a church that has stood for hundreds of years.
  • It's been abandoned since 1968 when the roof fell through during a funeral.
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Do you believe in ghosts? If not, you might change your mind after visiting the tiny town of Lukova and its long-abandoned church filled with eerie white figures.

"My Mind."Petr David Josek/AP

St. George's church, which was built in the 14th century, sits atop a hill in the Czech village of Lukova.

The exterior of St. George's.Petr David Josek/AP
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The church has stood for hundreds of years, but it was abandoned in 1968 after the roof collapsed during a funeral.

Inside St. George's, a ghost beckons you in.Petr David Josek/AP

The church was left to rot, until the community decided to try and save it. However, no one could come up with the money.

Outside of St. George's.Matej Divizna/Getty Images
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Playing off its haunted history, local artist Jakub Hadrava created 32 life-sized "ghosts" to live inside the church.

One of his "ghosts."Matej Divizna/Getty Images

They sit in the pews and other locations around the church, giving the entire space a spooky atmosphere.

Ghost statues by artist Jakub Hadrava at the St. George's church.Matej Divizna/Getty Images
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The statues represent the Sudeten Germans, or German Bohemians, an ethnic group that used to live in the area.

Ghost statues by artist Jakub Hadrava are placed at the St. George's church.Matej Divizna/Getty Images

Visitors from all over the world have come to see the ghosts of St. George's church.

French tourists visit the church of St. George.Petr David Josek/AP
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Tourists have donated thousands of dollars to help repair the church's roof.

French tourists visit the church of St. George in the village of Lukova, Czech Republic.Petr David Josek/AP

While most visitors are excited to see the ghosts, "we had two or three visitors that refused to enter," said caretaker Petr Koukl.

Ghost statues in St. George's church.Matej Divizna/Getty Images
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"They peeked through the door, but didn't enter because they didn't feel well about it."

Ghost statues by artist Jakub Hadrava in the St. George's church.Matej Divizna/Getty Images

Think you're brave enough to meet the ghosts of St. George's?

Ghost statues.Matej Divizna/Getty Images
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