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The Archbishops’ palace

Arcibiskupský palác

The official seat of Olomouc bishops and archbishops. It was in this building on 2 December 1848, that Franz Joseph acceded to the throne of the Austro-Hungarian Hapsburg Empire.

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Address: Wurmova 9
Hours: Apr, Oct: Mon–Fri upon previous booking, weekends and holidays 10:00-17:00; May–Sep: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00; Nov–Mar: Mon–Fri upon previous booking
Price: 180 Kč / 120 Kč
Website: arcibiskupskypalac.cz (opens in a new tab)

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