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The Holy Trinity Column – UNESCO monument
Olomouc
A baroque treasure, listed by UNESCO, located on the Horní square in Olomouc
After having been listed as the UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage, the monumental baroque column of the Holy Trinity on the Horní square is probably the most renowned monument in Olomouc.
Group of Baroque fountains and columns in Olomouc
Olomouc
The youngest fountain in Olomouc is the Arion's fountain, a work of Olomouc native, sculptor Ivan Theimer. It was built at the turn of this millennium and in hot summer months it serves as a pool for children and invites passers-by to refreshment.
Arion Fountain
Olomouc
The modern Arion Fountain is located near the corner of the town hall. The subject of the sculptural decoration is the ancient legend of the poet, singer and kithara player Arion, who was rescued from the sea by a dolphin attracted by Arion‘s singing. The Arion Fountain was installed in 2002 during extensive reconstruction work on the Upper Square. The fountain is the work of Ivan Theimer, a native of Olomouc, and architect Angela Chiantelli.
St. Jan Sarkander’s Spring of Living Water Fountain
Olomouc
The contemporary fountain is located in the courtyard at the Chapel of St. Sarkander. The fundamental theme of the work is connected with the spiritual significance of the site. Beginning in the 15th century the town prison stood on the site of today’s Chapel of St. Jan Sarkander. Jan Sarkander was interrogated and tortured in the building in 1620. The fountain’s decoration emphasizes the irreconcilable conflict between good and evil. Evil is symbolized by serpents; the triumph of good and eternal life are symbolized by the wedges used for the crucifixion and Christ’s blossoming wounds that are perpetually cleansed by the sprays of Sarkander’s water. Ceremoniously unveiled in 2007, the fountain is the work of Olomouc native and academic sculptor Otmar Oliva.
The Marian Column
Olomouc
The Marian Column (1713–1715) is the dominant feature of the Lower Square. The basic scheme of the column is a variation on the Prague and Vienna plague columns.
The Marian Column
Uničov
The column was a symbol of the town’s gratitude for protection against the Hussites in 1424, the Kuman Turks in 1463, as well as a memorial to the victims of the plague. Standing on the pillars on the lower part of the stone sculpture are St. Bartholomew, St. Carlo Borromeo, St. Jacob and St. Jan Sarkander. The column is crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary Immaculate at a height of 22 metres. The column was created by Georg A. Heinz and Severin Tischler.
Mariánský sloup
Šternberk
The Marian Pillar stands in front of the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary on the Lower Square. Prince Joseph of Liechtenstein had the pillar built in 1719 to commemorate the protection of the city against the most recent plague epidemic in 1715-16. The pillar was restored in 1986.
The Plague Column
Litovel
A plague pillar decorated with the statues of seven patron saints was erected on the square in 1724 in memory of the end of the plague that struck the town in 1714. St. Sebastian and St. Roch are located on the corners nearest the town hall. St. Carlo Borromeo with a book and crucifix and St. Francis Xavier are found on the opposite side. Both of these individuals formerly cared for the ill during plague epidemics. The pillar is crowned by a statue of the Virgin Mary; statues of St. Pauline and St. Rosalie are located beneath her.
Other points of interest nearby
- Socha sv. Anny Samotřetí, Císařov
- Mariánský sloup na náměstí, Lipník nad Bečvou
- Socha sv. Floriána, Horní Moštěnice
- Socha sv. Rocha, Dřevohostice
- Theresian Gate, Olomouc
This project is co-financed by the European Union and the Olomouc region.
