Church of Saint Maurice (Olomouc)
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Church of Saint Maurice is a Roman Catholic church in Olomouc
, Czech Republic
. It is located in the city centre, near the Upper Square and remains one of the most important landmarks of the city.
It is unknown when exactly the church was constructed. The southern tower of the church dates back to 1403, it is the oldest part of the building. The northern tower dates back to 1412. The church was probably consecrated in 1492. The Neo-Gothic main altar
was built in 1861. The Church of Saint Maurice has arched triple-nave. The church organ from 1740-1745 are the largest in Central Europe. They were constructed by organist Michael Engler.
The church has been designated a National Cultural Landmark by the government in 1995. The southern tower serves as a lookout tower with view on the whole city of Olomouc and surroundings.
Olomouc
Olomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...
, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. It is located in the city centre, near the Upper Square and remains one of the most important landmarks of the city.
It is unknown when exactly the church was constructed. The southern tower of the church dates back to 1403, it is the oldest part of the building. The northern tower dates back to 1412. The church was probably consecrated in 1492. The Neo-Gothic main altar
Altar
An altar is any structure upon which offerings such as sacrifices are made for religious purposes. Altars are usually found at shrines, and they can be located in temples, churches and other places of worship...
was built in 1861. The Church of Saint Maurice has arched triple-nave. The church organ from 1740-1745 are the largest in Central Europe. They were constructed by organist Michael Engler.
The church has been designated a National Cultural Landmark by the government in 1995. The southern tower serves as a lookout tower with view on the whole city of Olomouc and surroundings.