Olomouc Orthodox Church, Olomouc

Name: Olomouc Orthodox Church
Address: Olomouc, Czech Republic

#15 among attractions in Olomouc

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Olomouc Orthodox Church or Church of St. Gorazd is an Orthodox Christian church in the city of Olomouc in Moravia, in the Czech Republic. It was built and consecrated in 1939 and dedicated to St. Gorazd. In 1950 it became a cathedral, because Olomouc is the seat of the Olomouc-Brno eparchy. ()

Local name: Chrám svatého Gorazda Architectural style: Russian revivalCoordinates: 49°35'52"N, 17°16'8"E

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Olomouc Orthodox Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Holy Trinity Column, Hradisko Monastery, Andrův stadion, Kostel svatého Mořice.

0.9 miW
Catholic monument dating to early 1700s
Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc
23 min walk • In the historical city of Olomouc in the Czech Republic stands the Holy Trinity Column, a monument that is not only a symbol of the city but also a UNESCO World Heritage site. This Baroque masterpiece was constructed between 1716 to 1754 as a declaration of faith and a...
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Military hospital in a landmark space
Hradisko Monastery, Olomouc
16 min walk • Nestled within the historical city of Olomouc, the Hradisko Monastery stands as a testament to the rich monastic tradition of the Czech Republic. Originally founded in the 11th century, this premonstratensian monastery is a beacon of spiritual and architectural...
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Football, Sport venue, Sport
Andrův stadion, Olomouc
24 min walk • Nestled in the historical city of Olomouc, Andrův stadion stands as a testament to the city's passion for sports and its commitment to community engagement. This multifunctional sport venue, which primarily serves as the home ground for the local football club SK...
0.8 miW
Historic 13th-century Gothic church
Kostel svatého Mořice, Olomouc
21 min walk • The Kostel svatého Mořice (Church of Saint Maurice) stands as a spiritual beacon in the heart of Olomouc, a historical city in the Czech Republic. This church, with its origins dating back to the 15th century, is a prime example of Gothic architecture, though it also...
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Church of Saint Michael, Olomouc
19 min walk • Church of Saint Michael is a Roman Catholic church in Olomouc, Czech Republic. It is one of the most important landmarks of the city.
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Universities and schools
Palacký University Olomouc, Olomouc
12 min walk • Palacký University Olomouc is the oldest university in Moravia and the second-oldest in the Czech Republic. It was established in 1573 as a public university led by the Jesuit order in Olomouc, which was at that time the capital of Moravia and the seat of the episcopacy.
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Church, Sacred and religious sites, Gothic Revival architecture
Saint Wenceslas Cathedral, Olomouc
8 min walk • Saint Wenceslas Cathedral is a gothic cathedral at Wenceslas square in Olomouc, in the Czech Republic, founded in 1107. The square was named after Saint Wenceslaus I, Duke of Bohemia on the thousandth anniversary of his death in 935.
~1540 ftW
Forts and castles
Olomouc Castle, Olomouc
8 min walk • Olomouc Premyslid Castle is one of the most important castle complexes in the Czech Republic. It is located on Wenceslas hill in the historic city of Olomouc. Originally there were two castles in Olomouc called "Old" and "new". The old one was located at the site of Villa Primavesi.
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Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Red Church, Olomouc
26 min walk • Red Church is a former Protestant church in Olomouc, Czech Republic. The church was built in 1901-1902 by German architect Max Löwe.
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Forts and castles
The Premyslid palace, Olomouc
8 min walk • The Bishop's Palace in Olomouc - a Romanesque building located near the cathedral, at Václavském Náměstí in Olomouc, the Czech Republic. Preserved only partially. Currently an archdiocesan museum.
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Memorial
Mausoleum of Yugoslav Soldiers in Olomouc, Olomouc
15 min walk • The Mausoleum of Yugoslav Soldiers is a neoclassical chapel with an ossuary containing remains of Yugoslav soldiers killed in the First World War. It was built in 1926 in Bezruč Park in Olomouc, Czechoslovakia by the Czechoslovak-Yugoslav League. The designer of the chapel was architect Hubert Aust.

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Which popular attractions are close to Olomouc Orthodox Church?

Nearby attractions include Saint Wenceslas Cathedral, Olomouc (8 min walk), The Premyslid palace, Olomouc (8 min walk), Olomouc Castle, Olomouc (8 min walk), Kaple Panny Marie Opatrovnice, Olomouc (9 min walk).

How to get to Olomouc Orthodox Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Olomouc Orthodox Church:

Tram

Žižkovo náměstí • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 6 (6 min walk)
U Bystřičky • Lines: 2, 3, 4, 6 (7 min walk)

Bus

Kosmonautů • Lines: 19 (13 min walk)
Vejdovského • Lines: 19 (14 min walk)

Train

Olomouc hlavní nádraží (14 min walk)
Olomouc-Smetanovy sady (28 min walk)