4.8(599)out of 5 on Google
🏛️ Attraction · monument
Plague Column (Pestsäule)
In Innere Stadt — Old Town, the 1st district: Plague Column (Pestsäule), a monument. It forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing. Entry is free. The address is Graben 28, 1010 Wien. On Google it sits at 4.7 out of 5 across 12,651 reviews: a volume of reviews few places in the city reach.
It sits in the top third of the monuments we list in Innere Stadt — Old Town. Across the whole city, that score puts it in the top 10% of the monuments we list. It is open around the clock.
Nearby, on foot: Dom Schnitzel (Petersplatz) (next door), Villon (1 min) and Café Hawelka (1 min). Stephansdom (St. Stephen's Cathedral) is some 5 minutes away on foot. If it is full or shut, the closest alternatives of the same kind are St. Peter's Church (1 min) and Time Travel Vienna (2 min). See also Innere Stadt — Old Town or everything worth seeing in Vienna.
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Frequently asked
What are the opening hours at Plague Column (Pestsäule)?
The hours published on Google are: Monday: 00:00–23:59; Tuesday: 00:00–23:59; Wednesday: 00:00–23:59; Thursday: 00:00–23:59; Friday: 00:00–23:59; Saturday: 00:00–23:59; Sunday: 00:00–23:59. Check the venue's own site before a special trip — holiday and seasonal hours often differ.
Where is Plague Column (Pestsäule)?
The address is Graben 28, 1010 Wien, in Innere Stadt (Vienna's 1st district).
Is there an entry fee at Plague Column (Pestsäule)?
No — entry is free. Temporary exhibitions or specific areas may still be charged separately.
Is Plague Column (Pestsäule) worth visiting?
It holds 4.7 out of 5 from 12,651 Google reviews — a strong score for a attraction in Vienna. Treat the rating as a starting point, not a verdict, and read a few recent reviews too.
