Holy Trinity Column in Świdnica

The Holy Trinity Column stands in the Market Square in Świdnica, at the mouth of ul. Grodzka. It is a Baroque form made of red sandstone, erected in 1693.

Who funded the column

The founder was Johann Joachim von Sinzendorf (1665-1697), starosta of the Duchy of Świdnica-Jawor between 1692 and 1697. In 1693 he married Anna Franziska von Kinsky.

The inscription on the pedestal

Sinzendorf died on 28 February 1697. After his death, his widow placed an inscription dedicated to the founder on the column's pedestal, decorated with the coats of arms of two families: von Sinzendorf and von Kinsky.

Practical information

• Address: Market Square in Świdnica, at the mouth of ul. Grodzka
• Getting there: the centre of Świdnica, next to the Cathedral of St Stanislaus and St Wenceslaus and the Museum of Old Trade in Świdnica
• What to expect: the column stands in the open space of the Market Square, freely viewable at any time