Olomouc is said to occupy the site of a Roman fort founded in the imperial period, the original name of which, Iuliomontium, would be gradually changed to the present form.
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14 Facts About Olomouc
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Olomouc probably was mentioned in the Dagome iudex document as Alemura.
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Olomouc became one of the most important settlements in Moravia and a seat of the Premyslid government and one of the appanage princes.
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Olomouc was going to fight Wladyslaw I the Elbow-high to claim his rights to the Polish crown and was assassinated.
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Olomouc finally lost after the Swedes took the city and held it for eight years .
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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.
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In 1848 Olomouc was the scene of the emperor Ferdinand's abdication.
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Olomouc retained its defensive city walls almost until the end of the 19th century.
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In 1919 Olomouc annexed two neighbouring towns and 11 surrounding villages, gaining new space for additional growth and development.
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The main train station in Olomouc is quite busy; passenger trains of all categories operated by Ceske drahy, RegioJet and LEO Express make stops there.
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Olomouc was canonized by Pope John Paul II during his visit in Olomouc in 1995.
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Several monasteries are in Olomouc, including Hradisko Monastery, Convent of Dominican Sisters in Olomouc and others.
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In front of the astronomical clock on the Horni Square, which is the largest square in Olomouc, is a scale model of the entire old town in bronze.
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