Plague column in Nové Jičín - decoration of the square

On Masaryk Square, the pride of the picturesque Renaissance town - Nové Jičín, the center of the square is decorated with a Plague Column with a Stone Fountain. It was built in 1620 - in memory of the plague. Centuries ago, plague epidemics used to be one of the biggest disasters that hit the town of Nový Jičín several times. One of the most devastating plagues hit the city 300 years ago. The plague column is decorated with a statue of St. Virgin Mary, Saints…