Plague Column
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Holy Trinity Column - a plague column in the Baroque style was erected in the city of St. Poelten after the deliverance of the population of the city from the plague. St. Pölten is 60 km from Vienna. This is one of the oldest cities in Austria, which was founded by the Romans and was called Elium Tsentium. The right to be called the city of St. Poelten was in 1159. Currently, the city is home to just over 50 thousand people. The town is famous for its large number of beautiful Baroque architecture of the XVII century.

In the Middle Ages, the plague was raging throughout Europe. Epidemics have occurred frequently and have carried out a great number of lives. Austrian St. Pölten was no exception, the epidemic is not just overtook him.

Column of the Holy Trinity is located on the Town Hall Square. Beautiful statue stands 15 meters. Plague Column was performed by the architect Andreas Gruber in the late 18th century as a sign of victory over the city of the terrible plague. Construction of the monument lasted 15 years, in addition to Gruber took part in the construction and other sculptors and painters. We know that over the column of the Holy Trinity as the best masons working city. The building was completed in 1782.

The column is made of white marble, it is decorated with exquisite statues. The symbol of triumph over the urban ills are human figures and sacred images. At the foot of the column there is a small fountain with a bowl above are sculptures Sebastian Leopold, Florian, and Hippolytus. Upstairs, reflecting the sun shine golden rays of divine glory that saved St. Pölten for all the ills and diseases.

Recently, a column of the Holy Trinity was fully restored. Now, tourists and visitors can see it in all its beauty. On the restoration of the city administration of St. Pölten has spent about 45 million euros.

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