Column of Saint Florian

Column of Saint Florian in Bratislava
Slovakia, Bratislava
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Column of Saint Florian

Column of Saint Florian in Bratislava
Slovakia, Bratislava
An architectural and artistic work in the Baroque style, located in the historical center of Bratislava. It has been a national cultural monument since 1963. The column was erected in 1732 in memory of the great fire in Bratislava, and was named after St. Florian, who is the patron saint of firefighters. The column is decorated with sculptural-decorative and relief decor with rococo elements, and tells about the life of the saint. On separate pedestals there are statues of St. Lawrence and the first Christian martyr Stephen. Initially, the column was placed on the market square, but after 200 years, as a result of street work, it was moved to Florianskaya Square, also named after the saint. From 2005 to 2013, restoration work was carried out, as a result of which the renovated column was presented to the residents and guests of the city, becoming an impressive landmark of Bratislava.

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Traveled 5 years ago
Rating 8
The column was erected in 1732, after a great fire in Bratislava. It depicts the patron saint of firefighters, St. Florian. The monument was made by Gode's studio, sculptor Christoph Rentfort. The pedestal is made of white Austrian sandstone and artificial stone, the figure of the saint is made of the sandstone of the Horzyce quarry. On the pedestal - three bas-reliefs depicting famous episodes from the life of the saint. On separate pedestals - statues of St. Lawrence and the martyr Stephen. This monument stood at the Laurin Gate for about 200 years, and in 1938 it was moved to the Blumenthal Church.
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