Erected in 1679 to commemorate the last Plague epidemics that brought so much death and suffering to the city of Vienna.
Also known as the Holy Trinity column - because of the top section of the column dedicate to the Holy Trinity.
The column has basically 3 levels- on the first level than is the level of mankind there are on several sides represented parts of the Habsburg Empire (e.g. Bohemia, Hungary, Croatia, etc.)
On the second level are depicted the angels - connecting mankind with God- and between the 2 levels, there is king Leopold I praying to God.
The last level is the representation of the Holy Trinity.
Overall a beautiful architectural creation , beautifully decorated , with gold leaf - that shines very nicely in the evening light.
And also the amount of details and the statues and divers feature are a great representation of the Baroque style decorations.
When you are in walking in the area of the Graben, I recommend you stop for a few pics , it is definitely worth it.