Plague Memorial, Maribor
Plague Memorial, Maribor, Baroque memorial column in Main Square, Maribor, Slovenia.
The white marble monument features a Corinthian column topped with a gilded statue of Virgin Mary surrounded by six carved saint figures.
Built in 1743 to replace the original 1681 structure, this memorial commemorates the end of a plague that eliminated one-third of Maribor's population.
The column displays statues of Saints Francis of Assisi, Sebastian, James, Anthony of Padua, Roch, and Francis Xavier, who were invoked during epidemics.
Located in the center of Glavni Trg, the memorial includes wheelchair-accessible paths and serves as a central meeting point for guided tours.
German sculptor Joseph Straub created this eight-meter-tall monument as his first work in Maribor, incorporating detailed Baroque architectural elements.
Location: Maribor City Municipality
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
GPS coordinates: 46.55759,15.64527
Latest update: March 7, 2025 07:59
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