Galerie Moritz

Galerie Moritz is a shopping centre located in Olomouc, Czech Republic. It opened on 29 November 2012 inside the building of the former PRIOR department store, which underwent a comprehensive reconstruction and modernisation. The reconstruction began on 1 March 2012 and lasted roughly nine months. The project notably revived the building's facade by using glass to create a mirroring effect reflecting the surrounding historic houses, and it brightened the entire interior by building a spacious atrium with escalators. The reconstruction was controversial because the original brutalist concrete shell was destroyed, significantly damaging the building's architectural value. The centre is named after the neighbouring Church of Saint Maurice (kostel svatého Mořice). It contains 40 rental units across four floors: the basement, ground floor, first floor and second floor. Among its tenants are the fashion chain H&M, the BILLA supermarket, the BAŤA shoe retailer, the DATART electronics store, the Neoluxor books bookstore, dm drogerie, the DRÁČIK toy store and other specialised shops. Galerie Moritz functions as a mixed retail destination in the centre of Olomouc, combining fashion, groceries, footwear, electronics, books, drugstore goods and toys under one roof. Its official website presents it as a shopping centre with stores, services, fashion, gastronomy and centre news, and it also provides practical information such as opening status and a map. The centre is an active commercial venue in the Czech retail market.

Galerie Moritz is a shopping centre in Olomouc, Czech Republic, opened on 29 November 2012 in the building of the former PRIOR department store. The building underwent a comprehensive reconstruction and modernisation. The reconstruction began on 1 March 2012 and lasted approximately nine months. The project primarily revived the building's facade by using glass, achieving a mirroring effect that reflected the surrounding historic houses, and it brightened the entire interior by constructing a spacious atrium with escalators. The reconstruction was controversial because the original brutalist concrete shell was destroyed, and the architectural value of the building suffered considerably as a result. The centre was named after the neighbouring Church of Saint Maurice (kostel svatého Mořice). Galerie Moritz contains 40 rental units on four floors: the basement, ground floor, first floor and second floor. Its tenants include the fashion chain H&M, the BILLA supermarket, the BAŤA shoe retailer, the DATART electronics store, the Neoluxor books bookstore, dm drogerie, the DRÁČIK toy store and other specialised shops. The centre remains active and its official website provides information about stores, services, fashion, gastronomy and centre news, as well as practical details such as opening status and a map.

• Reconstruction of the former PRIOR department store building begins.

• Galerie Moritz shopping centre opens in Olomouc.

A mixed-use shopping centre in central Olomouc, combining fashion, groceries, footwear, electronics, books, drugstore goods and toys in a reconstructed former department store building.

• Fashion retail (H&M)

• Supermarket (BILLA)

• Footwear (BAŤA)

• Electronics (DATART)

• Books (Neoluxor books)

• Drugstore goods (dm drogerie)

• Toys (DRÁČIK)

• Controversy over destruction of brutalist concrete shell

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1. 1Galerie Moritz official websitegaleriemoritz.cz
2. 2Galerie Moritz – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Galerie Moritz – Czech Wikipediacs.wikipedia.org