Mariansky sloup

Marian Column

Marian Column is situated in Lower Square. There are benches around it, so it is a nice place for relax. The column was built after the plague that struck Olomouc in 18th century and you can see the s...

On the lower square

As it is usual in Central European cities, there is a Maria column on the main squares. It is not something special but the squre itself is worth to look.

Commemorative column

The plague struck Olomouc in 1713-1715. The citizens attributed their deliverance to Mary and erected an ornate column afterwards.

the plague of the Virgin Mary

Original Text

On the Lower Square, which passes the Upper Square, there is another plague pillar plague pillar of the Virgin Mary (Mariánský slope) belonging to the 18th century.