If you unknowingly walk into St George's church in the Czech Republic, you might need a change of pants.

Sitting in the pews are haunting statues of ghosts that represent church-goers from the past.

The church was abandoned in the 1960s after the roof collapsed during a funeral service - locals considered this an omen.

The figures represent the ghosts of Germans who lived in Lukova before World War II and who came to pray at this church every Sunday.

Four decades later, a local artist named Jakub Hadrava was brought in to attract visitors and investment.

Hadrava's installation draws in crowds from all over the world, raising funds for the church's repair.