The Villach Trinity Column on the main square, often incorrectly referred to as the Plague Column, dates from 1739 and was built in honor of Saint Mary and the Holy Trinity; The plague saint Rochus and the fire patron St. Florian are at their side as assistant figures at the foot of the column.

Translated by

•

Isi-Sicilia

October 12, 2023

Hiking

The column was erected in 1606 and the city hoped it would provide heavenly protection. In 1713, in memory of the plague, the statues of Mary, St. Florian and St. Added Roch, the patron saint of plagues.

Translated by

•

Routes here

Best Hikes to Trinity Column (Dreifaltigkeitssäule), Villach

4.8

(55)

220

hikers

1. Friedensbrücke Over the Drau – Congress Center Bridge Villach loop from Villach

9.22km

02:22

40m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.7

(27)

182

hikers

2. Friedensbrücke Over the Drau – Congress Center Bridge Villach loop from St. Magdalen

7.66km

01:58

30m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

3.6

(17)

129

hikers

3. St. Nicholas Church, Villach – Main Square, Villach loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

4.27km

01:07

40m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 550 m

Weather

Wednesday 28 January

6°C

1°C

35 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 4.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See routes here

Take Me There

Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results

Add now

Location: Carinthia, Austria

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Seilergasse

Villach Old Town

Villach City Wall and Bastion Tower

View of Villach

Villacher Alpenstraße Ascent

Red Bridge over the Drau

Stadtpark Villach

View of Villach and Mittagskogel

Paracelsushof Villach

Mitterlingpark

Trinity Column (Dreifaltigkeitssäule), Villach

1. Friedensbrücke Over the Drau – Congress Center Bridge Villach loop from Villach

2. Friedensbrücke Over the Drau – Congress Center Bridge Villach loop from St. Magdalen

3. St. Nicholas Church, Villach – Main Square, Villach loop from Villach Hauptbahnhof

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️