Alternative names Kužni pil Completed 1730 Opened 1730 Construction started 1729 | Location Osijek, Croatia Renovated 1784, 1829, 1867, 2011 Architectural style Baroque architecture | |
Similar Church of Saint Michael, Pedestrian bridge, Zrinjevac Sport Hall, Eurodom Osijek, The City Guard in Osijek | ||
Votive statue of the Holy Trinity (Croatian: Zavjetni kip Presvetog Trojstva) is a stone statue in Osijek, Croatia. It is located in Tvrđa, on Holy Trinity Square.
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Map of Votive statue of the Holy Trinity, 31000, Osijek, Croatia
History
The statue was built since 1729 to 1730 in memory of a vow against plague, which was common in the 18th century in Slavonia. Making of the statue was funded by baroness Marija Ana Petraš, who was widow of hussar general, vice marshal Maksimilijan Petraš.
The statue was built in baroque style. Architect was, probably, Joseph Gerupp from Maribor.
Description
The statue consists of a high pedestal with gigantic volutes, where is five statues of the patron saint of plague: Saint Sebastian, Saint Roch, Saint Charles Borromeo, Saint Francis Xavier and Saint Rosalia. On the pedestal rises tall pillar on which is sculptural group of the Holy Trinity, which shows character of God, Christ and the Holy Spirit, in figure of dove.
In renovation of 1784 was added external footer, on which are situated mini-statues of Saint Joseph, Holy Mary, Saint Catherine and Saint John of Nepomuk.
On the statue are carved 5 Latin inscriptions, which have chronogram. On them, there are years of building and renovation of statue: 1729, 1730, 1829 and 1867.