Trinity Plague Pillar in Kadani

The construction of the plague column, which today forms the dominant feature of Mírové náměstí in Kadan, was started in 1753, while the work was completed two years later - lp 1755, and the same year on October 5, the column was consecrated. The Kadaň Plague Column is 23 meters high and was created by the local sculptor Waitzmann. The entire column is carved from sandstone and there are 13 statues of saints on two levels on volute consoles with the top…