Holy Trinity Statue, Șimleu Silvaniei
| Statuia Sfintei Treimi | |
 Holy Trinity Statue is in the background | |
| Location |
Șimleu Silvaniei Romania |
|---|---|
| Material | stone |
| Opening date | 1772 |
| Dedicated to | Trinity |
The Holy Trinity Statue (Romanian: Statuia Sfintei Treimi) is an obelisk in Șimleu Silvaniei, Romania.
History
The obelisk was opened in 1772 as a sign of gratitude because plague avoided locality which affected the region; the Russian plague of 1770-1772 claimed tens of thousands of lives. The Holy Trinity Statue was never moved from its original place.[1] This historic monument was renovated in 2010.[2]
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- ↑ (English) Şimleu Silvaniei, Holy Trinity Statue
- ↑ (Romanian) "Sfanta Treime" din Şimleu - renovată după 238 de ani
External links
Coordinates: 47°10′32.98″N 23°3′34.00″E / 47.1758278°N 23.0594444°E
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