Olomouc

The Upper Square of Olomouc contains multiple architectural monuments, including the Town Hall and the Holy Trinity Column reaching 32 meters in height.

Founded in 1017, Olomouc served as the capital of Moravia until the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century when it lost its prominence to Brno.

The Moravian Theatre and Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra perform regularly in venues across the city, maintaining classical performance traditions since the 16th century.

The central railway station connects Olomouc to Prague with trains departing every hour, making the 200-kilometer journey in approximately two hours.

The astronomical clock on the Town Hall displays figures of workers and craftsmen instead of religious characters, following its 1955 reconstruction in Socialist Realist style.

Location: Olomouc District

Location: administrative district of Czech municipality with expanded powers Olomouc

Inception: 1017

Elevation above the sea: 219 m

Shares border with: Dolany, Kožušany-Tážaly, Křelov-Břuchotín, Bukovany, Samotišky, Štěpánov, Bystrovany, Štarnov, Velký Týnec, Velká Bystřice, Ústín, Tovéř, Hlušovice, Bohuňovice, Bystročice, Hněvotín, Hlubočky, Horka nad Moravou

Email: infocentrum@olomouc.eu

Website: http://olomouc.eu

GPS coordinates: 49.59406,17.25114

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:35