Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc

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The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc: A Symbol of Faith, Art, and Local Pride

The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, located in the heart of the historic city center of Olomouc, Czech Republic, stands as a testament to the region's rich cultural heritage and artistic prowess. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000, this Baroque monument is a unique example of central European memorial columns, showcasing intricate religious sculptures and the distinctive Olomouc Baroque style.

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UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site

This memorial column, erected in the early years of the 18th century, is the most outstanding example of a type of monument specific to central Europe. In the characteristic regional style known as Olomouc Baroque and rising to a height of 35 m, it is decorated with many fine religious sculptures, the work of the distinguished Moravian artist Ondrej Zahner.

UNESCO Justification of the World Heritage Site

Criterion (i): The Olomouc Holy Trinity Column is one of the most exceptional examples of the apogee of central European Baroque artistic expression.

Criterion (iv): The Holy Trinity Column constituted a unique material demonstration of religious faith in central Europe during the Baroque period, and the Olomouc example represents its most outstanding expression.

Encyclopedia Record: Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc

The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic is a Baroque monument that was built between 1716 and 1754. The main purpose was to celebrate the Catholic Church and faith, partly caused by feeling of gratitude for ending a plague, which struck Moravia between 1713 and 1715. The column was also understood to be an expression of local patriotism, since all artists and master craftsmen working on this monument were Olomouc citizens, and almost all depicted saints were connected with the city of Olomouc in some way.

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