Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc - UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Holy Trinity Column in Olomouc is probably the smallest UNESCO World Heritage site we've visited so far! It's a plague column, approx 35 metres tall, built in the 18th century as a memorial for local plague victims, and to celebrate local saints and craftsmen. It was also controversial because among the saints was included a non-saint, John Sarkander, though the problem was eventually rectified when he was canonised in the late 20th century.

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