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The Plague Column (Slovene: Kužno znamenje) is a monument at Main Square (Glavni trg) of the city of Maribor, northeastern Slovenia, erected by "pious burghers" in gratitude for the end of a 1680 plague epidemic that had claimed a third of the city's population. The original monument was built in 1681. The current one is a 1743 replacement, the first work by the German sculptor Joseph Straub in Maribor. It is considered his most monumental work, and one of the best examples of baroque art in Slovenia.Put Plague Column into our Maribor itinerary planning website to see other points of interest to visit during your vacation in Maribor.
The column is made entirely of white marble, and consists of an ornate rectangular pedestal that supports a Corinthian column bearing a gilded statue of the Virgin Mary, crowned with twelve stars and standing on the moon (a reference to Revelation 12:1). At its base, the column is surrounded by six saints, to which the townspeople prayed for intercession:
St. Francis of Assissi
St. Sebastian
St. James
St. Anthony of Padua
St. Roch
St. Francis XavierThe monument was later surrounded by an ornamental stone fence.
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The Plague Column is an eye-catching monument located in Maribor main square. That column existing nowadays is made of white marble and was placed in that square in 1743. It replaced a previous one...
The Plague Column is an eye-catching monument located in Maribor main square. That column existing nowadays is made of white marble and was placed in that square in 1743. It replaced a previous one... more »
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This wonderful monument stands in the centre of the newly pedestrianised area. Given Covid it's a fitting reminder that plague has always been with us.
This wonderful monument stands in the centre of the newly pedestrianised area. Given Covid it's a fitting reminder that plague has always been with us. more »
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Cute town with friendly people, nice food, music in the streets and wine in glasses. It's easy to navigate and it's difficult to get lost. Definitely would like to come back to Maribor.
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Beautiful town, similar to Graz in Austria, but on a smaller scale. Very cheap hotels and restaurants.
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