Delving into the rich tapestry of history with this captivating image captured by James Engel on August 10, 2006, in Vienna, Austria. 📸🏛️ Witness The Plague Column, a poignant monument erected in 1693 to commemorate the resilience of a city that faced the harrowing devastation of the 1679 plague epidemic. Between 75,000 and 150,000 citizens of Vienna were lost, and in the aftermath, Emperor Leopold I commissioned this enduring memorial to honor their memory. Let this snapshot transport you to a time when art and architecture became a testament to the strength of the human spirit. 🇦🇹✨ #Europe #Austria #Vienna #PlagueColumn #HistoricalMonuments #RememberingThePast

Photographer: James Engel

Date: Thursday, August 10th, 2006

Location: Europe, Austria, Vienna, The Plague Column

Keyword: Statues