Main Square & Plague Column
Glavni trg
The central square of Maribor's Old Town, where a Renaissance-style city hall and an 1743 Baroque plague column stand facing each other.
Main Square is the heart of Maribor's Old Town, lying just north of the Old Drava Bridge. The former City Hall, built in the 16th century, features Renaissance arcades and balconies. In the middle stands the Plague Column, erected in 1743 to commemorate the epidemic that claimed a third of the city's population. The square is ringed with cafés and long-standing shops. The Christmas market in winter and summer events are held here, making it the natural starting point for exploring the Old Town.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Maribor Cathedral
- Lent
- Old Vine House
- Maribor Synagogue
- Slovene National Theatre Maribor
- Water Tower
- Judgement Tower
- Maribor Castle (Regional Museum)