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Marian Column

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    August 25, 2021

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    The Marian column was erected in 1679 east of the Georgskirche on the church square as a plague column.
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    March 26, 2023

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    25.10.2016 - The Marian column on the busy church square in the shopping town of Horn commemorates the plague that claimed the lives of 200 people in Horn in 1679.

    Source: meinbezirk.at/horn/c-lokales/damals-und-heute-mariensaeule-am-kirchenplatz_a2124890
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    August 18, 2023

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    Marian column or plague column. It was erected in 1680 by the people of Horn in gratitude for their defense against the plague. The plague: "scourge of the angry deity".
    Renovated in 1832 on the occasion of the cholera epidemic.
    In 1866, another cholera epidemic occurred when the Prussian army passed through.
    In 1928, the column was erected to commemorate those who died in World War I.
    Built by master stonemason Josef Macho from Engelbrechts in 1680. Renovated in 1739, 1796 and 1834.
    In 1963, it was dismantled and moved to its current location.
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    1. Ziennermühle (Rauschermühle) – Rosenburg on the Kamp loop from Horn

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

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

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    Elevation 310 m

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