Square
Upper Square Olomouc
Olomouc, Czechia
The main square with a town hall, an astronomical clock and baroque fountains.
Monument · Czechia · Moravia
Holy Trinity Column Olomouc
A towering baroque plague column in Olomouc's upper square.
UNESCO World Heritage Free to enter about 30 min
For storytellers
Why Holy Trinity Column Olomouc matters
This ornate stone column is one of the grandest of its kind in Central Europe. Dozens of saints are carved on it, and a small chapel is carved inside the base. Built as a thank-you after a plague, it is the symbol of the city.
Talking points
- It was built to give thanks after plague.
- It contains a small chapel inside the base.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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