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Ghost Church of St George, Luková
Kostel sv. Jiří, Luková
- Check
- ≈45 min here
A 14th-century village church abandoned after part of the ceiling fell during a funeral in 1968. In 2012 the artist Jakub Hadrava filled the pews with 32 ghostly plaster figures of the former parishioners, and the visitors they drew have paid for a new roof.
- Region
- Plzeň Region
- Category
- History
- Est.
- 1352
- Coordinates
- 50.0165° N · 13.1606° E
Good to know
Open only on certain days, usually Saturday afternoons – check the church's website or call ahead before you drive out. Visitors' donations keep the repairs going.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Ghost Church of St George, Luková?
- Check before you go: opening days and times vary, so look them up first.
- When can you visit Ghost Church of St George, Luková?
- It isn't seasonal, but opening days and hours change through the year, so check before you go.
- How much time do you need at Ghost Church of St George, Luková?
- Allow about 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Ghost Church of St George, Luková from Prague?
- About 1 h 40 min by car from Prague (116 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Ghost Church of St George, Luková?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Konstantinovy Lázně, 20 km; Karlovy Vary, 31 km and Moser Glassworks, Karlovy Vary, 33 km (straight-line distances).