Holy Trinity Column
A Baroque plague column on Upper Square in Olomouc, built between 1716 and 1754 to celebrate the Catholic Church and give thanks for the end of a plague. It is the largest Baroque sculptural group in Central Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Where
- Olomouc, Czechia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 49.5940, 17.2505
Get the Holy Trinity Column stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Holy Trinity Column. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Olomouc volume with your photos and a note.
Near Holy Trinity Column
St Wenceslas Cathedral, Olomouc 1.0 km
A neo Gothic cathedral on Wenceslas Hill in Olomouc, founded in 1107. Its tower rises about 100 metres, making it the second tallest church tower in the Czech Republic after the one in Plzeň.
Bouzov Castle 29 km
A castle in Bouzov in the Olomouc Region, on a hill above the village about 28 kilometres northwest of Olomouc. It was first mentioned in 1317, and its romantic Gothic Revival look made it a popular filming location for fairy tales.
Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž 34 km
A Baroque palace of the Archbishops of Olomouc in Moravia, with a picture gallery and a library, set beside two historic gardens. The Flower Garden and the Pleasure Garden together are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Macocha Abyss 45 km
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Punkva Caves 45 km
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Baťa's Skyscraper 51 km
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Moravian Karst 51 km
A karst landscape north of Brno with more than a thousand caves. Visitors can tour the Punkva Caves and the Macocha Abyss, and the park is the largest cave system in the country.
Praděd 54 km
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Questions
Where is Holy Trinity Column?
Holy Trinity Column is in Olomouc, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are St Wenceslas Cathedral, Olomouc (1.0 km), Bouzov Castle (29 km), Gardens and Castle at Kroměříž (34 km).
How do I get the Holy Trinity Column stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Holy Trinity Column and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Olomouc volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Holy Trinity Column before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Olomouc volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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