Morový sloup

The Morový sloup, also known as the Marian Column or Plague Column, is a Baroque landmark in the northern part of Freedom Square in Brno. The monument was erected between 1679 and 1683 to commemorate the severe plague epidemic of 1679 and 1680. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and five plague saints. The architecture of white-gray marble and the limestone sculptures were created by several artists, including Ferdinand Pfaundler, who made the figure of Mary. After structural problems in the first few years following its completion, extensive repairs were carried out. A protected cultural monument, the column was most recently restored as part of the square's renovation in 2006 and ceremonially rededicated.