Ben Meyer · CC BY-SA 4.0 Why visit
A monumental eighteenth-century Baroque column dominating Olomouc’s Upper Square and recognised by UNESCO. Built after a period of plague and war, the richly sculpted monument expresses Moravian Baroque civic and religious culture on an exceptional scale. It is included because it adds a distinctive experience to a realistic Olomouc or regional itinerary rather than acting as a filler stop.
What you will see
- Baroque sculptural ensemble.
- Upper Square setting.
- Small chapel within the monument.
History
Built after a period of plague and war, the richly sculpted monument expresses Moravian Baroque civic and religious culture on an exceptional scale.
Photographs
Ben Meyer · CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.
Visitor tips
- 1
See it as part of a wider Upper Square and cathedral-city walk.
- 2
Do not expect the tiny internal chapel to be continuously open.
- 3
Evening light is attractive if staying overnight in Olomouc.
About Central Moravia
Kroměříž, Olomouc and Bouzov.
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