September 9th 1754: Consecration of Holy Trinity Column, the Baroque pride of Olomouc

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On September 9th 1754, the Baroque column of the Holy Trinity was consecrated by the bishop of Olomouc, Cardinal Ferdinand Julius Troyer, in the presence of the imperial-royal couple Maria Theresa and Francis I of Lorraine. Today, this UNESCO-status monument is a magnet for tourists from all over the world.

The column dedicated to the Holy Trinity was built in Olomouc on Horní náměstí by local stonemason Václav Render and his successors.

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