Maria column in Hostinné, Baroque Marian column in Hostinné, Czech Republic.

The Maria column in Hostinné is a baroque sculptural work about 9.9 m tall, standing on the square in Hostinné. On three steps rests a 180 cm hexagonal plinth with pilasters and a glazed octagonal niche holding a statue of Saint Rosalia; six saints stand on the pilasters. Above, a 180 cm base bears a relief of the Virgin Mary the Protectress and the Lamboy coats of arms, and the Virgin Immaculata stands on a sphere encircled by a snake and a crescent moon.

The column was built in 1678 on orders from Sibylla Lamboy as a protection against plague outbreaks that threatened the region at that time. It belongs to a tradition of such monuments erected across Central Europe during periods of disease and hardship.

This column reflects how people in the town expressed their faith through monuments placed in public spaces where everyone could see them daily. It became part of the local identity and remains a focal point of community gatherings in the square.

The monument is accessible year-round in the town square and easy to reach on foot from most areas. Information boards near the site provide context about the structure and its history without requiring special arrangements.

The column has been altered repeatedly: the shaft and the original Virgin Mary statue were replaced in 1906, and the statue of St Sebastian was damaged in 2002 and moved to a museum, with a copy set in its place. Between 2019 and 2020 the monument was dismantled and restored piece by piece.