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The Church of St. Moritz

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The Church of St. Moritz is one of the rarest buildings of the late Gothic period in Moravia. The church has undergone many modifications over the centuries. During the 14th and 15th centuries, the church burned down several times and its further construction lasted until the 16th century. In 1412 a 46 m high tower was built, the original purpose of which was probably to warn the inhabitants of the town against fires.

This unique parish church contains the largest organ in Central Europe, constructed by the Wroclav master Michael Engler in the 18th century and the rare late gothic sculptural group of Christ on the Mount of Olives. The church tower provides tourists with a magnificent view of the city and its surroundings.

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ulice 8. května
779 00 Olomouc

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  • The church tower is equipped with an architecturally interesting double spiral staircase. Today the tower serves as a lookout tower.
  • The original inventory of the church also includes a sandstone set of Olivet Mountain from the 15th century, which is now in the Archdiocesan Museum in Olomouc.
  • The annual International Organ Festival (September) is inseparably linked to the Church of St. Moritz.