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| Region (kraj) | Olomoucký kraj | |
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| Residents | 100.663 (2020) | |
| height | 219 m | |
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Olomouc (Czech Olomouc; Slovak Olomúc) is a university town in Moravia and the capital of the region of the same name. It is located at the mouth of the Bystřice (Feistritz) to the Morova (March). The former capital of Moravia is 219 m high and has a little over 100,000 inhabitants. The first written mention of it took place around 1000 years ago when a castle was described which was across the important trade route from Krakow to Prague cornice.
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Olomouc is in the ethnographic region Haná. Many rivers run through this fertile region, which was inhabited as early as the prehistoric period. Olomouc was the capital of Moravia, but was occupied by the Swedes in 1641, so the government after Brno was relocated.
A regionally established legend claims that the city was founded by Julius Caesar. This is doubtful, although it is known that there was a Roman military camp named after it on the area of the city Uilio Munsis (Julius Hill) was located. This name was gradually transformed into the current form - Olomouc, pronounced Oh-low-mauwts. Roman influence is a proud legacy of the city, which is evident in many areas.
The city itself is a center of Moravian culture. Tourists visiting the Czech Republic only Prague or know other Bohemian cities will notice a difference. In the Czech Republic, Moravians are seen as more helpful and open, but also a little more backward. Since tourism in the Czech Republic is concentrated in the area around Prague, Olomouc is not very touristy.
Olomouc is a worth seeing city with numerous beautiful buildings, an extensive cultural life (including the seat of the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra) and hundreds of restaurants, bars and pubs. Olomouc has been the seat of an archbishop for 1000 years and therefore also has some very interesting churches.
getting there
In the street
| Distances | |
| Prague | 243 km |
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| Vienna | 200 km |
| Bratislava | 190 km |
| Katowice | 182 km |
| Ostrava | 99 km |
| Brno | 79 km |
You can reach Olomouc from Prague from the D1 motorway, which requires a vignette. From Vienna one drives over the highways Brno, however, you can take the toll road 55 in the Czech Republic (shorter route, but longer travel time) Břeclav, Uherské Hradiště and Přerov to take. Coming from the east (Poland, Ostrava) you drive on the D1 and the D35.
By plane
With Olomouc-Neředín there is an airport, the nearest international airport is in Brno.
By train
Of Prague There are direct train connections to Olomouc several times a day. Currently (beginning of 2013) three train companies (České Drahy, Leo and RegioJet) operate the route, the journey time is between 2 hours 15 minutes (SC Pendolino for 400 CZK) and 3 hours 30 minutes (express train for 244 CZK).
Of Krakow in Poland, the best train leaves early in the morning and goes directly to Olomouc in four hours. The following connections include a train change in Katowice and need an hour longer.
The best connections from Vienna (Central Station) take less than three hours and include a train change in Břeclav or Přerov with a.
By bus
Taking the bus can be cheaper for individual travelers, but is mostly only suitable for short trips within the Czech Republic. Buses are run either by the state or by the private Student Agency operated. Student Agency has competitive lower prices on some connections; the buses are modern and extra services such as coffee, tea and films are offered. However, some routes are more predestined for the train. The railway line from Prague to Olomouc is 250 km long. The bus drives 286 km because it first follows the D1, which is already congested during rush hour Brno uses and only then swings north-east to Olomouc.
mobility
Local public transport is cheap and easy to use. There are ticket machines at every major bus and tram stop; tickets are also available at kiosks. A single trip costs 12 CZK.
Tourist Attractions
Olomouc has an interesting historical city center with numerous important architectural monuments. The baroque Trinity Column ("Plague Column") has been part of UNESCO since 2000World heritage.
Churches
Castles, chateaus and palaces
- 1 Olomouc Castle (Olomoucký hrad). Contains the Romanesque bishop's palace or "Zdik palace" (Zdíkův palác) at Václavské náměstí as well as a former canon house of the cathedral chapter, in which W.A. Mozart lived for a few weeks and wrote his 6th symphony. Both buildings are now used by the Archdiocesan Museum.
Buildings
- Town hall with astronomical clock, Horní náměstí. Originally Gothic from the 14th century; 78 meter high tower.
Monuments
- 2 Holy Trinity Column (Plague column), Horní náměstí. 35 meter high baroque column, which was erected between 1716 and 1754 as thanks for the end of the plague epidemic. Such pillars can be found in many places of the former Habsburg monarchy, but the Olomouc specimen is particularly important in terms of cultural history. It is filled with numerous religious sculptures, most of which were designed by the Moravian artist Ondřej Zahner. A gilded representation of the Trinity sits enthroned on the top.
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- Olomoucké tvarůžky, or syrečky or tvargle - Olomouc Quargel is a sour milk cheese like Harzer or Handkäse.
Olomoucké tvarůžky - Quargel from Olomouc
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The Postcodes are 771 00 to 779 00.
