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Olomouc (UK: / ˈ ɒ l ə m oʊ t s /, US: / ˈ oʊ l oʊ-/, Czech: ⓘ; German: Olmütz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 102,000 inhabitants and its larger urban zone has a population of about 400,000 inhabitants (2024).
Olomouc is a major city in Moravia and the capital of the administrative region of the same name. It is the sixth largest city in Czechia, the most important city in the Haná region of Moravia and it boasts a UNESCO World Heritage Site - the Holy Trinity Column.
Nov 14, 2014 · Discover Olomouc, a majestic city with historic buildings, churches and a Unesco-protected trinity column. Learn about its history, culture, cheese and attractions from Lonely Planet's expert guidebooks and articles.
- Holy Trinity Column. Central Europe has many plague columns that were built to commemorate outbreaks and credit God for stopping them, but the Holy trinity Column is surely the most splendid you can find.
- St. Wenceslas’ Cathedral. To give you an idea of scale, this gigantic cathedral, at more than 100-metres in height, is the fourth-tallest building in the Czech Republic.
- Hradisko Monastery. It is advisable to book a tour to see the interior of this grand building, but many will be happy just to get a picture of its spires, towers and ornate gateways from the outside.
- Olomouc Town Hall. With its white stucco facade and towering black spires, this is gothic structure is easily the most cherished secular building in the city.
With around 100,000 inhabitants, it’s the fifth largest city in the Czech Republic and certainly one of the most beautiful. The centre is the largest historic preservation zone outside Prague, and its cobblestoned streets are lined with majestic cathedrals and grand palaces.
Olomouc has always been one of the most important cities in the Kingdom of Bohemia. Thanks to its advantageous position, ancient university, spiritual and cultural traditions, it has been the natural centre of Moravia for many centuries.
Welcome to Olomouc. The rich history of this city, the proud capital of the Margraviate of Moravia until the Thirty Years War, makes it a rarely preserved collection of architectural, artistic, and archaeological heritage.
