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Fort XVII
Křelov
The fortress is one of the best preserved parts of the imperial fortification system of Olomouc, and its history dates back to 1850, when Emperor Franz Josef I. and the Russian Tsar Nicolas visited the construction site.
Hradiště
Přerov
Pravděpodobně staroslovanské nebo raně středověké hradiště se nachází na lesní trati Hradisko.
House with Bastion
Mohelnice
The house was part of the town fortification system, proof of which is the semi-cylindrical bastion from the end of the 15th century and the actual placement of the building. Šumperk Dean Kryštof Alois Lautner was transferred here from Mírov Prison in 1683. The new prison (the “witch” house) was built specifically for him.
Locatelli Bastion
Olomouc
The oldest preserved bastion was built between 1659 and 1676; construction work at the beginning was led by Colonel Locatelli. The last military use of the structure was planned in 1945, when an armoured porthole was installed. The bastion has a preserved postern (a secret exit) that is not open to the public on a regular basis. A summer outdoor cinema and a relaxation area were built on the ground over the bastion.
Town Walls
Přerov
Remnants of the town fortification system, medieval town walls of quarry stone from the 15th century, with 10 semi-cylindrical bastions and a fort.
Town Walls
Hranice
The walls exist in two bands around the town; these were built by the Cimburk family (1431-1475) and the Pernstein family (1475- 1547).
Town Walls
Lipník nad Bečvou
The remains of the town walls in Lipník nad Bečvou are among the best preserved in Moravia. Despite the fact that the town gates disappeared in the 19th century, relatively larges sections of both town walls with bastions were preserved. The town walls in Lipník nad Bečvou are visible around the entire historical centre. It is assumed that the fortifications were first made out of wood and later built from stone. The walls were built in their current form by the Pernstein family at the turn of the 16th century.
Town Fortifications
Mohelnice
Remnants of the town fortifications from the mid-16th century are made up of parts of the town walls with semi-cylindrical bastions. The lone preserved bastion stands behind the healthcare facility at No. 10. Entrance gates were also part of the Mohelnice fortifications. Only remnants of the side walls with the Mohelnice coat of arms have survived from the “Moravičan” and “Třebov” gates.
Bastion fort model
Olomouc
This model is part of a small permanent exhibit on the history of the bastion fort in Olomouc. The model was made using military topography on the basis of information provided by Ing. Zídka and his notes on this subject from the 1980s, as well as consultations with workers at the National Institute for the Protection and Conservation of Monuments and Sites of the Czech Republic. The exhibit is on permanent display in the Military House at 1. Máje.
Museum of Forts
Křelov
An exhibition of unique designs of individual forts. The permanent exposition focuses on fortification design and military history of the 19th century.
Powder Mill
Olomouc
The Powder Mill was built between 1867 and 1870 during the completion of the system of forts in the area surrounding the village of Křelov. The complex was composed of a guardhouse (today’s restaurant) and the actual powder mill (hotel Prachárna). After being abandoned by the Soviet army in the mid-1990s both structures were in a devastated condition; the current owner of the property restored the buildings to their current appearance.
Other points of interest nearby
- Fort XIII, Olomouc
- Polní opevnění švédské šance, Horní Moštěnice
- Theresian Armoury, Olomouc
- Town Walls, Litovel
- Olomouc City Walls, Olomouc
- Water barracks, Olomouc
This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Olomouc region.
