# Marian column, Czechia: what it is and when to go > Marian column is a monument (morový sloup) in Czechia (Plzeň), at 311 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/st-mary-s-plague-column/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Monument · History - **Local name:** morový sloup - **Where:** Czechia - **Elevation:** 311 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** PRG Prague, 74 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 49.74794, 13.37728 ## What it is and where Marian column is a monument (morový sloup) in Czechia (Plzeň), at 311 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/pilsen/), where this site lists 97 more places to see, 1.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 49.74794, 13.37728; the nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, Prague), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Czechia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=49.74794%2C13.377277) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.74794%2C13.377277) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/) places in Czechia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Marian column is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 21 | | February | Possible | 9 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 33 | | April | Best time | 13 h 30 | | May | Best time | 15 h 09 | | June | Best time | 16 h 05 | | July | Best time | 15 h 42 | | August | Best time | 14 h 15 | | September | Best time | 12 h 21 | | October | Best time | 10 h 28 | | November | Possible | 8 h 46 | | December | Best time | 7 h 55 | In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Czechia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Czechia To enter Czechia there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Czechia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Czech koruna (CZK); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 158 police · 155 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cathedral-of-st-bartholomew/): Church in Plzeň-město District of Plzeň region · 55 m - [Národopisné muzeum Plzeňska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodopisne-muzeum-plzenska/): Museum · 154 m - [Franciscan Monastery, Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/franciscan-monastery-plzen/): Monastery in Plzeň · 301 m - [Patton Memorial Pilsen Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/patton-memorial-pilsen-museum/): Museum · 347 m - [Great Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/great-synagogue-plzen/): Synagogue in Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic · 353 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). ## More in Czechia: History - [Karlovy Vary](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/karlovy-vary/) - [Český Krumlov](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cesky-krumlov-2/) - [Prague Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/castillo-de-praga/): castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic, dating from the 9th century - [Charles Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/puente-carlos/): bridge in Prague, Czech Republic - [St. Vitus Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/catedral-de-san-vito/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Prague - [Ore Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/montes-metalicos/): mountain range in central Europe Every Czechia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Marian column? It is a monument (morový sloup in the local language) in Czechia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Czechia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Marian column? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 55. ### How do you get to Marian column? The nearest main airport is Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=49.74794%2C13.377277) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Czechia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Czechia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cathedral of St. Bartholomew, Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/cathedral-of-st-bartholomew/), [Národopisné muzeum Plzeňska](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/narodopisne-muzeum-plzenska/), [Franciscan Monastery, Plzeň](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/franciscan-monastery-plzen/). The rest is in [the Czechia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/chequia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1103555254), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15935721), CC0. More about Marian column on [Wikipedia](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mari%C3%A1nsk%C3%BD_sloup_(Plze%C5%88)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).