Kirchliche Topographie von Mähren, meist nach Urkunden und Handschriften: Abt. I, Olmützer Erzdiöcese ; Bd. III

Gregor Wolny, a Cistercian monk and historian, authored the Kirchliche Topographie von Mähren during the mid-19th century to provide a comprehensive ecclesiastical record of the Moravian region. This ambitious work aimed to document the history, holdings, and administrative structures of parishes and dioceses, relying heavily on primary sources such as charters, foundation documents, and regional manuscripts that were previously dispersed or largely uncatalogued.

The third volume of the first section, focusing on the Archdiocese of Olmütz, exemplifies the rigorous, positivist historiography prevalent in the Austrian Empire at the time. Wolny designed the series as an indispensable reference for researchers and clergy alike, aiming to preserve the institutional heritage of Moravia through detailed textual citations. The work remains a foundational text for historians specializing in the religious and social history of the region.