Holy Trinity column in Kadaň, Baroque Holy Trinity column on Mírové náměstí in Kadaň, Czech Republic

The Holy Trinity column in Kadaň is a baroque structure adorned with carved religious figures and ornamental details from its base to its top. The monument sits on a foundation and features a religious composition at its peak that serves as the focal point.

The sandstone column was built between 1753 and 1755 as a public celebration of the Catholic faith, partly in gratitude for the end of the plague. The main sculptural work is attributed to Josef Weitzmann, who had made the statue of St John of Nepomuk near the station in 1741. Restoration followed in 1959 and again between 1998 and 2000 under Ivan Hamáček.

The column's saints reflect plague devotion: St. Roch shows a dog and a loaf of bread in its mouth, St. Rosalia of Palermo carries a skull and a wreath of roses, and St. Sebastian and St. Charles Borromeo are also invoked against pestilence. A chronogram inscription on the column encodes the date 1753.

The monument sits in the center of Kadaň and is easy to reach while exploring the old town area. Visitors can find it on the main square and approach it conveniently from several directions.

The sandstone column is about 25 metres high and its sculptural work is attributed to Josef Weitzmann, who also made the 1741 statue of St John of Nepomuk now standing in Kpt. Jaroše Street. Look for the chronogram inscription below the statue of St Roch, whose dog carries a loaf of bread in its mouth.