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Olomouc is home to the Moravian Theatre Olomouc and the Moravian Philharmonic, which will merge into one institution in 2023.

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Olomouc

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
100.7K
Coordinates
49.59, 17.25
1069th most populous city in the world

Olomouc is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 105,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.

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The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and stands 115 ft (35 m) high.

Olomouc
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Olomouc

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
100.7K
Coordinates
49.59, 17.25
1069th most populous city in the world

Olomouc is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 105,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.

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Palacký University, founded in 1573, is the oldest in Moravia and the second oldest in the Czech Republic.

Olomouc
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Olomouc

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
100.7K
Coordinates
49.59, 17.25
1069th most populous city in the world

Olomouc is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 105,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.

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The astronomical clock in Olomouc was reconstructed in a Socialist Realist style after being damaged during World War II.

Olomouc
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Olomouc

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
100.7K
Coordinates
49.59, 17.25
1069th most populous city in the world

Olomouc is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 105,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.

From the “Sights” section

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Photo: Lehky.cz · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Olomouc contains a unique set of six Baroque fountains, which survived due to the city council's decision to keep them as reservoirs.

Olomouc
Czechia
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city

Olomouc

Czechia

Country
Czechia
Population
100.7K
Coordinates
49.59, 17.25
1069th most populous city in the world

Olomouc is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 105,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.

From the “Sights” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lehky.cz · CC BY-SA 4.0

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