The Column of the Trinity is the other name for the Plague Column. Emperor Leopold I had it built in 1679 as a prayer of thanks for the end of the plague.
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Plague Column (Pestsaule)
Graben, Vienna, Austria
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Ranked #101 of 234 attractions in Vienna
10 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues
Description: This column commemorates the plague epidemic of 1697.
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Yikes. There it is .. in the middle of the pedestrian zone on Graben. It's big ... and ornate ... cherubs, hovering angels, the holy trinity, goddesses, emperors, cupids, the works! It was Emperor Leopold's thanks for saving the city during the 1679 plague (although 1/3 of the city died, so it was only so effective). Pretty difficult to overlook/miss...
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Like many cities in Europe, Vienna has its Plague Column. This one lies in the middle of the Graben Strasse, one of the most fashionable shopping streets in town. Emperor Leopold had this column erected in 1697 to commemorate the victims and to ward off future visitations. This column is splendid in comparison to others I've seen, a tribute to...
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A definitely unique column, the Plague Column celebrated the end of the plague in the 1660's, the same plague that hit London. The Plague Column was built in 1679.
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