Column of the Immaculate Conception, Victory column near Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy
The marble monument reaches 12 meters in height and features a bronze statue of the Virgin Mary standing on a crescent moon at its top.
Pope Pius IX commissioned the column in 1854 to commemorate the proclamation of the Immaculate Conception dogma, with construction completed in December 1857.
The column base displays four marble reliefs depicting biblical scenes, including the Annunciation and the Virgin's coronation, along with statues of prophets.
Every December 8th, during the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, the Roman fire department places fresh flower garlands at the monument.
The original marble column fragment was discovered in 1777 at the Benedictine convent of Santa Maria in Campo Marzio, remaining unused for eight decades.
Location: Rome
GPS coordinates: 41.90498,12.48294
Latest update: May 13, 2025 11:05
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