Olomouc is a city in the eastern province of Moravia in the Czech Republic. It’s known for its 6 baroque fountains and the 18th-century Holy Trinity Column, a monument adorned with religious sculptures. On Wenceslas Hill are the Gothic St. Wenceslas Cathedral and the Romanesque Bishop’s Palace. The Town Hall is a former merchant's house with vaulted rooms and an astronomical clock.
The Holy Trinity Column is located in the northwestern corner of the main square – Horní náměstí. It is a Baroque religious monument, completed in 1754, after 38 years of work. The column is 35 m (115 ft) tall and expresses gratitude for surviving the plague outbreak that struck Moravia in the early 18th century. Of all the towns across Czechia, the plague column in Olomouc is definitely the most impressive. All the artists and craftsmen involved were from Olomouc, making the monument a source of pride for the city. The Holy Trinity Column was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2000, as the tenth Czech site.
The Holy Trinity Column is located in the northwestern corner of the main square – Horní náměstí. It is a Baroque religious monument, completed in 1754, after 38 years of work. The column is 35 m (115 ft) tall and expresses gratitude for surviving the plague outbreak that struck Moravia in the early 18th century. Of all the towns across Czechia, the plague column in Olomouc is definitely the most impressive. All the artists and craftsmen involved were from Olomouc, making the monument a source of pride for the city. The Holy Trinity Column was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2000, as the tenth Czech site.
A sand sculpture is still here on the square from a recent festival.
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The Town Hall was built in the 15th century and remodeled over the centuries, maintaining an interesting combination of Gothic and Renaissance elements. Like the town hall in Prague, it also boasts an astronomical clock. The original clock was remodeled in 1898, and then severely damaged during World War II. It was afterwards altered by a socialist realist reconstruction.
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The bronze 3-dimensional map is here to help everyone get orientated.
And also the Czech Army is on the scene providing good will to all.
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Checking out another square, we see Jupiter's Fountain and Marian's Column, yet another plague memorial.
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August flowers in bloom in Olomouc.
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Rick Steves' didn't have a walking tour, he suggests just strolling around to see all the significant points of interest.
| Saint Wenceslas Cathedral is a gothic cathedral at Wenceslas Square founded in 1107. The square was named after Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia on the thousandth anniversary of his death in 935. The cathedral is also named after him. The cathedral is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Olomouc. The church was consecrated in 1131, with extensive Gothic modifications in 13th and 14th century. The photo to the right is how it looked for 500 years until the 1880's - then significant modifications morphed it into what we saw today. |  |
We don't know what "clambers" entails - we weren't there at 1:10 pm.
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At the backside of city hall, back on the central square.
Our last brewery in the Czech Republic, and some grub.
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