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Plague Column at Rybné Námestie
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Michael (Wasi)
June 6, 2025
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It is the only surviving of two original plague columns in Bratislava and today stands prominently on the Danube promenade, near the Slovak National Uprising Bridge (Most SNP) and St. Martin's Cathedral. The column features typical Baroque elements such as figures of saints and a depiction of the Virgin Mary at the top – a classic motif for plague memorials in Central Europe.
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Andreas vom Hügel 🥾
August 4, 2022
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The Plague Column was erected in 1713 by the sculptor Jozef Sartory and commemorates the end of the plague.
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Scout Jens
September 17, 2024
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Rybné námestie (German: Fischplatz, Hungarian: Hál-tér) is a square outside the historic city walls. After a plague epidemic raged in the city of Bratislava in 1713 and claimed 3,860 lives, …
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