Statue de l'archange saint Michel, Bronze sculpture at Castel Sant'Angelo, Rome, Italy
The bronze statue depicts Saint Michael the Archangel sheathing his sword while standing atop the Castel Sant'Angelo fortress at 41°54'11''N, 12°27'59''E.
Peter Anton von Verschaffelt created this bronze statue in 1753 to replace a deteriorating marble version from 1544 by Raffaello da Montelupo.
The statue represents Saint Michael ending a plague epidemic according to a 9th-century vision of Pope Gregory I during a procession.
Visitors can observe the statue from multiple locations in Rome, with the best viewing points along the Sant'Angelo Bridge and Vatican area.
The statue marks the exact spot where, according to Roman tradition, an angel appeared to signal the end of a devastating plague.
Location: Rome
Architects: Peter Anton von Verschaffelt
GPS coordinates: 41.90310,12.46640
Latest update: March 6, 2025 06:48
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