Holy Trinity Monument in Lądek-Zdrój

The Holy Trinity Monument stands on the western side of the market square in Lądek-Zdrój. It is a baroque votive figure carved in sandstone in 1739-1741 by the sculptor Michael Klahr the Elder.

Form and sculptures

The monument is about 7 metres tall and has the form of an obelisk made up of a wide pedestal and a slender pillar. On the balustrade stand figures of St Luke the Evangelist, St John the Evangelist and St Anthony of Padua. On consoles at the base are placed figures of St Joachim, St Anne and St Joseph. At the centre of the composition is the Immaculate Mary, and at the top God the Father, Jesus Christ and the dove symbolising the Holy Spirit.

History

The monument was funded by Johann Anton Reichel, a town councillor and legal adviser. The figure was created as a votive offering of thanks for saving the town from a fire that broke out in March 1739. The monument was renovated in 1873, 1988 and 2008.

Nearby

A dozen or so minutes' walk from here lies John Paul II Spa Park, and a little further the Arboretum in Lądek-Zdrój.

Practical information

• Location: western side of the market square in Lądek-Zdrój
• Getting there: on foot, in the very centre of town
• What to expect: the monument stands outdoors on the market square, accessible without restrictions all year round