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The Holy Trinity Column ( Czech: Sloup Nejsvětější Trojice) in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic is a Baroque monument ( Trinity column) that was built between 1716 and 1754. The main purpose was to celebrate the Catholic Church and faith, partly caused by feeling of gratitude for ending a plague, which struck Moravia (now in the Czech ...
The Holy Trinity Column is at the heart of the historic centre of the town of Olomouc, located in Central Moravia, Czech Republic. This memorial column is the most outstanding example of the Moravian Baroque style that developed in the 18th century in Central Europe. It has a high symbolic value as it represents the religious devotion and the ...
Aug 26, 2015 · Discover Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc, Czechia: An ornate plague column – built to celebrate life – claimed the lives of numerous artisans during its construction.
The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc is a demonstration of Central European religious faith and Baroque artistic expression. The 35m high column is the most splendid example of a Baroque column construction craze all over Central Europe, which started out with Plague columns decorating many town centres in the 17th century and later turned to ...
Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc. This memorial column, erected in the early years of the 18th century, is the most outstanding example of a type of monument specific to central Europe. In the characteristic regional style known as Olomouc Baroque and rising to a height of 35 m, it is decorated with many fine religious sculptures, the work of the ...
To create a monument of unrivalled size, wealth and beauty. That was what the citizens of Olomouc had in mind when creating the Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc. This column, which was included in the UNESCO monument list due to its historical and artistic value, is the largest free-standing Baroque sculpture in Central Europe.
The Holy Trinity Column has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000. Olomouc’s Holy Trinity Column is a dominant feature of the city centre that easily takes visitors’ breath away with its imposing presence. It is the largest ever grouping of Baroque statues within a single sculpture in Central Europe. The column is 32 metres high and ...
