Olomouc Castle
| Olomouc Castle | |
|---|---|
Olomoucký hrad | |
The view from the highest tower of St. Wenceslas on Olomouc Castle | |
Interactive map of the Olomouc Castle area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Location | Wenceslas Square, Olomouc , Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 49°35′53″N 17°15′45″E / 49.5981°N 17.2625°E |
Olomouc Castle (Czech: Olomoucký hrad) is one of the most important castle complexes in the Czech Republic. It is located on Wenceslas hill in the historic city of Olomouc.[1]
Originally there were two castles in Olomouc called "Old" and "new". The old one was located at the site of Villa Primavesi (street Alley).
Olomouc Castle is a National Cultural Monument of Czech Republic since 1962, along with other monuments on the territory of Czechoslovakia by the Government Resolution dated March 30, 1962, no. 251/62, and Regulation of the Government dated 16 August 1995, no. 262/1995.
References
- ^ "http://monumnet.npu.cz". Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
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Further reading
- DOHNAL, V. Nové poznatky o předgotickém opevnění olomouckého hradu. Opava : Slezské muzeum, 1988. (in Czech)