Marian plague column in Hradčany
Marian plague column in Hradčany is a building in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Marian plague column in Hradčany is situated nearby to the residential building Kanovnický dům U Černého orla, as well as near the religious building Chapter deanery at Hradčanské náměstí.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: plague column by Ferdinand Brokoff and Ignác František Weiss
- Also known as: “Marian Column on Hradčany Square” and “morový sloup Panny Marie”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prague Castle and Saint Benito.
Prague Castle
Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Prague Castle is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. Prague Castle is situated 550 metres east of Marian plague column in Hradčany.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. Charles Bridge is situated 1 km east of Marian plague column in Hradčany.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hradčany and Castle and Lesser Town.
Hradčany
Suburb
Photo: Traveler100, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hradčany, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic surrounding Prague Castle. The castle is one of the biggest in the world at about 570 metres in length and an average of about 130 metres wide.
Castle and Lesser Town
Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Malá Strana
Suburb
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of Prague is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of Prague is the lower area on the left bank.
Marian plague column in Hradčany
- Categories: Maria column, plague column, building, tourism, historic site, and memorial
- Location: Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.08953° or 50° 5′ 22″ northLongitude
14.39648° or 14° 23′ 47″ eastInception
1728Height
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
9F2P39QW+RHOpenStreetMap ID
way 94100532OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorialOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q12035570
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Vietnamese—“Marian plague column in Hradčany” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Чумная калона Дзевы Марыі”
- Czech: “Mariánský morový sloup na Hradčanech”
- Czech: “Mariánský morový sloup”
- Czech: “Mariánský sloup na Hradčanském náměstí v Praze”
- French: “colonne de la peste de Hradčany”
- French: “Colonne de la peste de Hradčany”
- German: “Pestsäule der Jungfrau Maria”
- Vietnamese: “Cột Đức Mẹ ở Hradčany”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kanovnický dům U Černého orla and Chapter deanery at Hradčanské náměstí.
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