Morový sloup - Masarykovo nám. 295 01

Interesting place

The Marian Sandstone Column is located on Masaryk Square on the west side of the Town Hall complex in a small park near the road, but its history is not known. Perhaps it was taken at the time of Dean Rucký in 1684-1706 as an expression of thanks for the moderate course of the plague epidemic (according to other sources, but in the mid-18th century). The author is probably Martin Jelínek the Elder, a member of a regionally important sculptural family. At the top of a simple triangular pyramid with bevelled edges is a life-size statue of the Virgin with a gilded halo, trodden a snake on the globe. On the pedestal the column is decorated with the coat of arms of Wallenstein and statues of angels with inscription cartouches. The last restoration work took place in 2017. The Marian Sandstone column is located on Masaryk Square on the western side of the town hall complex in a small park near the road, but its history is a bit unclear. Perhaps it was made in the time of Dean Rucký in 1684-1706 as an expression of thanks for the mild course of the plague epidemic (According to other sources, referring to: Marian column was made only in the middle of the 18th century). The author is probably Martin Jelínek the elder, a member of the regionally significant sculptural genus. On top of a simple triangular pyramid with bevelled edges, there is a life-sized statue of Virgin Mary with a gilded halo, a trampling and a snake on the globe. On pedestal, column is decorated with coat of arms of Wallenstein and angel statuettes with inscription cartridges. The last restoration of Marian Pillar took place in 2017.