# Holy Trinity Column

Also called: Spomenik Svetog Trojstva, Szentháromság-szobor, Dreifaltigkeitssäule.

The largest monument the main square ever carried, and it is gone. A Catholic Holy Trinity column in the Central European tradition of Trinity and plague columns, put up in 1781 and associated locally with protection from plague. On 25 July 1781 the city moved the public market scale off the square because the Catholic community intended to raise the stone monument there, the square then still working as the Great Market. It was built of stone, hard limestone and red marble, in several sculptural levels, and it was significantly restored in 1866. Published heights differ, roughly 15 to 20 metres. The sculptor is not securely identified, much of the documentation having been lost when Novi Sad was destroyed in 1849. Its imagery combined Catholic devotion with Hungarian and Habsburg politics: St Stephen of Hungary, St Ladislaus, Emperor Leopold I, the Virgin Mary, St Paul and St Teresa of Avila, with the Holy Trinity in the upper composition. After 1918 the Austro-Hungarian heraldry was reportedly altered, and again under the Hungarian occupation from 1941. It stood through the Austro-Hungarian period, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the war, and it predates the church beside it: the present Church of the Name of Mary went up in 1892 to 1895, so in most photographs here the monument is the oldest thing in the frame. It was dismantled by the post-war authorities in the late 1940s, usually dated 1947 or 1948, one stated reason being to clear the square for large gatherings. What became of the pieces is not conclusively documented; several later accounts move them to Telep, one to the grounds of St Elizabeth's church there, another into construction material. It stood on Trg slobode between the Town Hall and the Church of the Name of Mary, about 35 m from the church. It is easily confused with the Epiphany Cross, a separate and much smaller monument with its own entry here. In a photograph, the column has no railing round it, and carries clouds, cherub heads, standing statues at its corners and garland swags, with a cross at its apex. The cross stands inside an iron railing with lamps at the corners, on a pedestal with a plain oval medallion, and its top is a bare crucifix. The column never left the square; the cross moved in 1910.

## Pictures (109)

- [Liberty Square and Its Demolished Church, Before 1892](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/2453ca7b98dc/index.md), before 1892
- [Market day before the old parish church](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/f050e1c15795/index.md), second half of the nineteenth century
- [Franz Joseph Square, Novi Sad, with the Holy Trinity Column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/b121b648aa3e/index.md), 1868–1918
- [The old church in the city centre](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/26b59ba7ab17/index.md), 1880s
- [Building the Name of Mary Church](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/5bbf2ec38573/index.md), 1893
- [The main square looking to the town hall](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/6e8ad62e8f2d/index.md), 1894–1901
- [Up at the Trinity column, the church tower behind](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/07fac8cce500/index.md), 1894–1947
- [The cathedral spire from above the square](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/040a8cfb27d4/index.md), between 1895 and 1918
- [A Crowded Market Before the Old Church, Novi Sad](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/ab3016daa6ad/index.md), 1896–1918
- [A Novi Sad Square with an Insurance Company Building](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/d558e06f0abf/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Bird's-eye view down Main Street from the church tower](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/ce4cd4a5d689/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Franz Joseph Square, Shopfronts and a Policeman by the Column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/15314d2c698d/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Franz Joseph Square, a Crowd Gathered at the Column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/b5e8e7fa9f49/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Franz Joseph Square, advertising a Budapest company](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/473b27e05ac7/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Franz Joseph Square, nuns passing the Holy Trinity column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/8ff2aaa4b5e3/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Herger's View of the Catholic Church, Empty Streets Below, Novi Sad](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/e3fc9cbe76dd/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Main Square, the Town Hall and a policeman on duty](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/97f43d799ad5/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Market Carts Across the Main Square](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/81dac80dcaa1/index.md), 1896-1911
- [Market Wagons Lined Along Franz Joseph Square](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/7139b6c20f93/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Novi Sad's Main Square from Above, the Alga Sign Visible](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/44e078fb4808/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Novi Sad: City Hall and Holy Trinity Column on Market Day](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/e860f6627368/index.md), 1896–1918
- [Panoramic View of Novi Sad from a Church Tower](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/8152fab7c11c/index.md), 1896–1918
- [The Catholic Parish Church in Colour, a Market Cart Before It](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/f215433a50db/index.md), 1896–1918
- [The Holy Trinity column on Franz Joseph Square](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/764f87b913d0/index.md), 1896–1918
- [The Main Square, Novi Sad, Published by Stöger József](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/741d86014b4b/index.md), 1896–1918
- [The Town Hall and Holy Trinity column, Novi Sad, on a relabeled postcard](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/b299c3cac644/index.md), 1896–1918
- [The Wagner Palace on Kossuth Lajos Street](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/9bcddfc37b3e/index.md), 1896–1918
- [The main square at Novi Sad from above, a second print of the same view](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/055873126a40/index.md), 1896–1918
- [A Five-View Postcard of Novi Sad, Petrovaradin and Kamenica](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/4152515cc9f6/index.md), August 1898
- [Five Views of Novi Sad and Petrovaradin, 1898](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1d1ce5bb2e2c/index.md), by August 1898
- [A coloured print of the church](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/f737d9b441a9/index.md), 1900s
- [The Cathedral of the Name of Mary and the Eugen Stein shop corner](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1e45a26a96c5/index.md), 1900
- [Bird's-eye view of Main Square and the Church of the Name of Mary](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a62b3204ec9a/index.md), by April 1902
- [Franz Joseph Square, the Grand Hotel Mayer and the savings bank](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1dcf6ca42c1d/index.md), by April 1902
- [Kossuth Lajos Street from the Town Hall tower](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/7bafee04f8d2/index.md), 1904
- [Colour-Tinted View of the Church With Market Crowds, 1905](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/45996fe9bb4b/index.md), by September 1905
- [Horse Cabs and Market Stalls in the Main Square, 1905](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/306f4081d777/index.md), 1905
- [Market Day Around the Column, Wagner Testvérek Sign Above, 1906](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/bce4518052d5/index.md), by August 1906
- [The Main Square, Novi Sad, 1906](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a75d388f6f33/index.md), by November 1906
- [The Roman Catholic church, facing the square](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/32789b5391ab/index.md), by July 1906
- [Franz Joseph Square, a Crowd and Carts Beside the Church](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/8dea665aa7a7/index.md), by August 1907
- [The Catholic Church Tower Above a Dusty Street of Shops](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1cf69e762c76/index.md), by May 1907
- [The main square and the Holy Trinity monument](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/bf4808dff2b0/index.md), 1908
- [Carts drawn up below the church](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/0ca5b4eb1ef3/index.md), 1909
- [The Holy Trinity Column in Close-Up, with a Crowd at Its Base](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/3cb300f0b236/index.md), 1910s
- [The Trinity column across the square](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/57811f7100d3/index.md), 1910
- [Market stalls in the street](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/5ce61103d475/index.md), 1911–1930
- [Men standing at the column base](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/cd085f02bd52/index.md), 1911–1947
- [The Holy Trinity column in snow](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1827cca341f6/index.md), 1911–1947
- [The column beside the town hall](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/6d3a881bfff1/index.md), 1911–1935
- [Franz Joseph Square, the Town Hall and the Trinity Column, 1912](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/88763251e300/index.md), 1912
- [Franz Joseph Square in Monochrome, a Stationary Tram, 1913](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/13d6b64805f6/index.md), 1913.
- [Franz Joseph Square in Colour, a Tram by the Town Hall](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/78909113a339/index.md), 1914
- [Franz Joseph Square, a Hand-tinted View With a Tram Passing, 1914](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/3fa334fc4a06/index.md), by September 1914
- [The Catholic parish church and river view, Novi Sad](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/bffb48692d74/index.md), 1914
- [Franz Joseph Square, a Message Written Across the Sky](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/248f06621412/index.md), 1915
- [Franz Joseph Square, a Tram Crossing Beside the Column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/d5f159a044c7/index.md), by May 1915
- [Franz Joseph Square, the corner buildings](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/b99ed800bb54/index.md), 1915
- [Woman Crossing Franz Joseph Square, 1918](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/0067dcf4e794/index.md), by May 1918
- [Main Square, the Town Hall and the Holy Trinity column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/3b029e098887/index.md), 1919–1941
- [Modern Novi Sad: a Curved Building, a Column and a Boulevard Corner](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1e1972ed4276/index.md), 1919–1941
- [The Town Hall, with a modern hotel nearby](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/f6780f31bf0e/index.md), 1919–1941
- [Three Views of Novi Sad: Bridge, Town Hall and Boulevard](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/d8fe71672789/index.md), 1919–1941
- [Over the roofs of the old centre](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/c76764d4829d/index.md), 1920
- [The Church of the Name of Mary and the Holy Trinity Column, Novi Sad](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/586f870ef0f0/index.md), by February 1920
- [Liberation Square, Cabs Queued Below the Church Spire, 1927](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/96c5aa083408/index.md), by July 1927
- [The first buses](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a280de6ee6a4/index.md), 1931
- [Over the square to the church and the Tanurdžić Palace](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/303bd4d78fb0/index.md), 1934–1947
- [In among the promenading crowd](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a6b3aa21d22a/index.md), 1935
- [Liberation Square and the Town Hall, 9 October 1935](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/3535f7f6b9a0/index.md), by October 1935
- [Pen Sketch of the Town Hall and Holy Trinity Column, Novi Sad](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a44edb6ade2a/index.md), 1935
- [The Trinity column and the square under reconstruction](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/0973a5a78fc8/index.md), 1939
- [Liberation Square, a Tram Passing the Matica Srpska Building, 1940](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/ec5997efb03a/index.md), by May 1940
- [An Elevated View of the Square, a Modern Block Beside the Column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/2cf2f0fabb16/index.md), 1941.
- [Buses Parked Near the Church and Column, 1941](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/02cd5da1cc3a/index.md), by April 1941
- [Elevated View of Liberation Square With Tram Tracks, 1941](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/eac51812a940/index.md), 1941.
- [Four views: National Flag Square, the post office, Health Palace](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/c426e1a9cd8b/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Liberation Square, Restamped with Its Hungarian Occupation Name](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/cc1146660bc7/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Liberation Square, the Apoteka Pharmacy Corner and the Column, 1941](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/12f046e30c08/index.md), by May 1941
- [National Flag Square Seen From Above, Toward the Town Hall](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/b49ea2ade756/index.md), 1941–1942
- [National Flag Square, with a policeman directing traffic](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1df0519d1d5f/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Nine Views: Town Hall, the Klein Corner and Petrovaradin Fortress](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/14f3838b1977/index.md), by December 1941
- [Novi Sad Details: a Boulevard, City Hall and the Banovina Palace](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/5c48fc7c072b/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Novi Sad in Four Views: the Banovina Palace Tower, Tobacco Wholesaler](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/b422dfa3baa1/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Novi Sad in Nine Views: City Hall, Banovina Palace and Riverfront](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/72d35dbdb08a/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Novi Sad, a Plaza with a Column Monument and Modern Shops](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/217475c58b4c/index.md), 1941
- [Novi Sad: Banovina Palace, City Hall and Petrovaradin Fortress](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/5942320cc682/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Novi Sad: the Cathedral and Banovina Palace, for a Tobacco Outlet](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/e6f564eca5be/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Rex Palace and its square, Novi Sad](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a10b0d32e4f4/index.md), 1941–1945
- [Six Views: Spire, Modern Towers, Bridge and Traffic by Night](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a1cddd8b4c23/index.md), 1941.
- [The Catholic Parish Church from Above, Novi Sad](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/6fb2c2b9607b/index.md), 1941–1945
- [The Holy Trinity Column with Men Gathered at Its Base, 1941](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/13eb5348d80c/index.md), 1941.
- [The Name of Mary Church and the square from above](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/b14ccbce9a4c/index.md), 1941–1945
- [The Park Hotel baths, Liberation Square and the Memorial Hall](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/f29c8f5fcabd/index.md), by May 1941
- [The Roman Catholic Church From Above, Captioned Cathedral, 1941](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/e7e6f9cb7b2a/index.md), by September 1941
- [The Town Hall, with market stalls nearby](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/016668591a25/index.md), by July 1941
- [The square under snow](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/29b77250df8c/index.md), 1941–1944
- [Four Views: Town Hall Square, a Modern Tower and the Agraria Block](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/e9f0537e2bf7/index.md), by August 1942
- [Liberty Square with the Plague Column and a Tram, Novi Sad, 1942](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/82f27e376c84/index.md), 1942
- [Nine Views of Novi Sad, Centred on National Flag Square, 1942](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a3b532f209e5/index.md), 1942.
- [The Elizabeth Hotel, Town Hall, Rex Palace, Church and Workers' Home](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/05bb1a704209/index.md), by September 1942
- [The Roman Catholic Church From Above, Flats at Right, 1942](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/1de0c4805b3a/index.md), by August 1942
- [The square and the Name of Mary Church under storm clouds](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/385b630c4435/index.md), 1942
- [Three Views: Town Hall Square, a Pharmacy Corner and the River](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/c54d815a115c/index.md), by March 1942
- [Nine Views: Town Hall, a Colonnaded Building and the Fortress](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/4291883789a1/index.md), by August 1943
- [Tram and Crowd at National Flag Square, Beside the Column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/a4fb2959ff79/index.md), 1943.
- [Nine Views of Novi Sad, Centred on the Town Hall, 1944](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/99e4e1a9684d/index.md), by February 1944
- [Soldiers at the foot of the Holy Trinity column](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/34c395444dd4/index.md), 1944
- [Winter on the square](https://archive.neusatz.cc/i/bcf370203761/index.md), 1947

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