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The column of St Marks Square

The column on St Mark’s Square is a large marble column situated in the southwest corner of the square.

Erected in 1515 the column is decorated with several coats of arms.

This flag column (pillar) extends to the mast where the flag of Korcula Town is flown.
Here are some photos:

The column of St Marks Square in situ, on the corner of the Church of Our Lady (Crkva Gospojina), right next to the Town Museum.

The north side of the column with a coat of arms

Close up of the northern side of the column

The eastern side of the column

Close up of the eastern side of the column

The southern side of the column

Close up of the southern side of the column

The flag of Korcula Town flown on the top of the mast

Location Map of the column of St Marks Square:

location map
GPS Location coordinates: 42.961411, 17.135964

Other columns and pillars in Korcula