Olomouc Region
Olomouc District
Olomouc

Upper Square

Upper Square is a square in , . Upper Square is situated nearby to , as well as near the monument .
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Olomouc
  • Also known as: “Horní náměstí”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc and Church of Saint Maurice.

Monument
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The Holy Trinity Column in , in the is a Baroque monument 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 between 1713 and 1715.

Church
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is a Roman Catholic church in , . It is located in the city centre, near the Horní náměstí and remains one of the most important landmarks of the city. is situated 160 metres north of Upper Square.

Clock
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The is part of the northern wall of the town hall of , . The astronomical clock was built in the 15th century and has been reconstructed several times.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Olomouc and Nový Svět.

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has the second largest and second oldest historic preservation zone in the . lies astride the Morava River and is surrounded by the fertile Haná plain.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 4½ km northwest of Upper Square.

Upper Square

Latitude
49.59375° or 49° 35′ 38″ north
Longitude
17.25117° or 17° 15′ 4″ east
Elevation
227 metres (745 feet)
Open location code
8FXVH7V2+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 52928901
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
6698640
Wiki­data ID
Q12020295
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Slovak—“Upper Square” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Horní náměstí”
  • Czech: “Horní náměstí”
  • Dutch: “Bovenplein”
  • Dutch: “Horni namesti”
  • Dutch: “Horní náměstí”
  • Italian: “piazza Superiore”
  • Italian: “Piazza Superiore”
  • Slovak: “Horní náměstí (Olomouc)”
  • Slovak: “Horní náměstí”

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