Marian Plague Column - Svitavy, Czech Republic
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N 49° 45.372 E 016° 28.032
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Baroque Marian Plague Column located on the main square of the town Svitavy, erected in 1703 after the plague epidemics of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Waymark Code: WMEBGJ
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/02/2012
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The Baroque Marian Plague Column is a work of an unknown artist, located on the main square. It was erected here in 1703 after the plague epidemics of the 16th and 17th centuries. The column is surrounded by the four patron saints of the town – St Sebastian, St Florian, St Rochus and St John Nepomuk. In the grotto of the column there is a statue of St. Rosalie.On the top of the column there is a statue of Virgin Mary with a typical aureole formed by the twelve gilded stars.
Style: Baroque
Type of building (structure): Marian or Holy Trinity column
Date of origin:: 1703
Address:
náměstí Míru
Svitavy
Czech Republic
Architect(s): Not listed
Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed
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