The Litovel Gate

The Litovel Gate (GC1HG5X)

Type: traditional -other- cache
Coordinates: N 49° 35.751 E 017° 14.646 

The Litovel Gate (whose name indicates that it led in the direction of the town of Litovel) was part of the Olomouc fortification together with other city gates, which, for the most part, did not survive to this day.

Originally standing at the end of the Riegrova street, it was destroyed in 1644-1645 but soon restored. Under the rule of Maria Theresa the gate served only as a sallyport. The liquidation of the Olomouc fort in the late 1880’s put an end to the existence of the Litovel sallyport. Around 1896, the remains of the gate were transferred to its present place, i.e. the entrance to the Cech Park. The sculpture of eagle on the top of the gate was originally part of the Rohle Gate that once stood in the present Vodární street.

In July 2004, the gate underwent restoration as its masonry was falling apart and the sculpture of eagle almost fell down. Fortunately, this was prevented.

The Litovel Gate is a protected national monument registered in the List of Czech Cultural Immovable Monuments.

CACHE IS NOT ON THE GATE! Please do not climb the gate or break up the walls.

There is no pencil in the cache.
Place the cache back consistently, please!

Waypoints:  N 49° 35.774 E 017° 14.614 (parking)
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