Marian Plague Column

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This monument, the focal point of Dolní náměstí, was built in baroque style after the plague swept through Olomouc between 1713 and 1715. The lower part of the statue shows eight patron saints against plagues, while the upper part is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.

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