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Olomouc was fortified by Maria Theresa during the wars with Frederick the Great, who besieged the city unsuccessfully for seven weeks in 1758. In 1848 Olomouc was the scene of the emperor Ferdinand's abdication. Two years later, Austrian and German statesmen held a conference here called the Punctation of Olmütz.
Trams in Olomouc. The Olomouc tramway network ( Czech: Tramvajová doprava v Olomouci) is a standard-gauge tram system located in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Seven lines operate on approximately 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) of track, which makes it the smallest tramway network by length in the Czech Republic. It is operated by Dopravní podnik města ...
1541–1553 Jan Dubravius. 1553–1565 Marek Khuen of Olomouc. 1565–1572 Vilém Prusinovský z Víckova. 1572–1574 Jan XVII Grodecký. 1574–1575 Tomáš Albín of Helfenburk. 1576–1578 Jan XVIII. 1579–1599 Stanislav II Pavlovský. 1599–1636 Franz von Dietrichstein. 1636–1637 Jan XIX Arnošt of Plattenstein.
Currently there are 3 types of Military History Detachments. The MHD Team A is a two-man detachment consisting of a Colonel (O-6) and Lieutenant Colonel (O-5). This unit is normally located at the Theater and Corps level Headquarters. The MHD Team B is a three-man unit consisting of a Major (O-4) and two NCOs, normally an E-7 and an E-6.
15th century. Height (max) 46 m (151 ft) Church of Saint Maurice ( Czech: Kostel svatého Mořice) is a Roman Catholic church in Olomouc, Czech Republic. It is located in the city centre, near the Horní náměstí ("Upper Square") and remains one of the most important landmarks of the city. It is unknown when exactly the church was constructed.
The siege of Olomouc took place in 1758 when a Prussian army led by Frederick the Great besieged the Austrian city of Olmütz (now Olomouc, Czech Republic) during the Prussian invasion of Moravia in the Third Silesian War ( Seven Years' War ). The attempt stalled as the besiegers faced stronger resistance than Frederick had expected.
St. Catherine Monastery, Olomouc. Saint Wenceslas Cathedral. Categories: Olomouc. Churches in the Czech Republic by city. Buildings and structures in Olomouc. Tourist attractions in the Olomouc Region. Hidden category: Commons category link is on Wikidata.
Tracks. The station is an important transport junction. All types of trains operated by Czech Railways, as well as private transport companies RegioJet, Leo Express and Arriva stop here. The station is located on a crossing of five railway lines: 270 – Česká Třebová – Přerov – Bohumín. 275 – Olomouc– Drahanovice. 290 – Olomouc ...