Holy Trinity statue in Banská Bystrica
Sacral small monument
The Trinity Square (Oberer Ring, Trojicné námestie), as its German name suggests, was also called the “upper square”, but it was more likely named after the Holy Trinity statue in the middle. This square was always the most important forum of the city. Here the citizens were granted their rights, but here they also announced their loss. Here the miners took their oath of allegiance, and this square even provided an opportunity for various political statements. The flags were consecrated here, but in October 1849 the Kossuth banknotes were also burned on this square. Nowadays, Maypoles are erected here, and large rallies are sometimes held. So the square has remained an important forum of the city. ; The Holy Trinity statue is the defining decoration of the square. It was built between 1755-66 to commemorate the end of the plague epidemic of 1710. The Baroque-style statue was designed by Italian sculptor D. STANETTI. The stone carving was done by K. HOLZKNECHT. The Holy Trinity is visible on the top level of the statue group, while the Virgin Mary statue is placed between the supporting columns of the monument. There are six more statues on the six sides of the monument: St. Sebastian, St. Francis Xavier, St. Barbara, St. Rókus, St. Catherine and St. Joseph. The reclining figure depicts Mary Magdalene. On the facade of the statue group, a double-headed eagle held and still holds the current coat of arms, although the original, the Habsburg coat of arms, was restored during the reconstruction of 1979-81. The city's coat of arms and the miners' badge can also be seen on it.