Holy Trinity Statue, Șimleu Silvaniei

Holy Trinity Statue
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] The statue was renovated in 2010.^[2]

Notes

^ (in English) Şimleu Silvaniei, Holy Trinity Statue
^ (in Romanian) "Sfanta Treime" din Şimleu - renovată după 238 de ani

External links

Şimleu Silvaniei, Holy Trinity Statue

47°10′32.98″N 23°3′34.00″E / 47.1758278°N 23.0594444°E / 47.1758278; 23.0594444

[1] (in English) Şimleu Silvaniei, Holy Trinity Statue

[2] (in Romanian) "Sfanta Treime" din Şimleu - renovată după 238 de ani

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