Colonna di Sant'Oronzo, Lecce

Name: Colonna di Sant'Oronzo
Address: Lecce, Italy

#17 among attractions in Lecce

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Facts and practical information

The column of Saint Oronzo, about 29 meters high, is located in Piazza Sant'Oronzo in Lecce. At the top it houses a statue of the patron saint made in Venice in 1739.

The column was erected in gratitude to St. Oronzo, to whom the city attributed its preservation from the plague that spread in 1656 in the Kingdom of Naples.

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°21'10"N, 18°10'22"E

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Colonna di Sant'Oronzo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lecce Cathedral, Castle of Charles V, Porta Napoli, MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce.

~1070 ftSW
Grand, old cathedral with many chapels
Lecce Cathedral, Lecce
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~500 ftE
Forts and castles, History museum
Castle of Charles V, Lecce
3 min walk • The Castle of Charles V, also known as the Castello di Lecce, is a castle in Lecce, Italy. It was first built in the Middle Ages, and was strengthened by Charles V in 1539, to a design by the architect Gian Giacomo dell’Acaya.
~1770 ftNW
City gate
Porta Napoli, Lecce
9 min walk • Porta Napoli is a triumphal arch city gate of Lecce, marking the entrance to the city's historic center along with the other two existing gates Porta San Biagio and Porta Rudiae. It is located in the vicinity of Piazzetta Arco di Trionfo.
~690 ftSW
40°21'7"N • 18°10'15"E
MUST - Museo Storico della Città di Lecce, Lecce
4 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
~1880 ftNW
Universities and schools, Room escape games
University of Salento, Lecce
10 min walk • The University of Salento is a university located in Lecce, Italy. It was founded in 1955 and is organized in 6 Faculties. The University of Salento commenced activities in the academic year 1955-56 under the “Salentine University Council”.
0.4 miS
40°20'49"N • 18°10'13"E
Museo Sigismondo Castromediano, Lecce
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~870 ftS
Church, Sacred and religious sites
St. Matthew Church, Lecce
5 min walk • The church of San Matteo is a Baroque Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Lecce, located at 29 Via dei Perroni.
~780 ftW
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Chiesa di Sant'Irene dei Teatini, Lecce
4 min walk • The church of St. Irene dei Teatini is a Catholic place of worship in the historic center of Lecce. It is dedicated to St. Irene of Lecce, patroness of the city until 1656, when Pope Alexander VII proclaimed the Lecce patronage of a bishop saint:...
1 miS
1600s church with an elaborate facade
Basilica of Santa Croce, Lecce
27 min walk • Basilica di Santa Croce is a Baroque style church that was completed in 1695 in Lecce, Apulia, Italy.
~1470 ftSW
Church
Chiesa di San Francesco della Scarpa, Lecce
8 min walk • The church of San Francesco della Scarpa is a church in the historic center of Lecce, so named in the 16th century when the Friars Minor who lived in the destroyed convent of Santa Maria del Tempio divided into Conventuals and Observants: the...
~230 ftSE
Church
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia, Lecce
2 min walk • The church of Santa Maria della Grazia, is a religious building in Lecce built in the Baroque period. It stands in the central Piazza Sant'Oronzo, opposite the Roman Amphitheater.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Colonna di Sant'Oronzo?

Nearby attractions include Piazza S. Oronzo, Lecce (1 min walk), Chiesa di Santa Maria della Grazia, Lecce (2 min walk), Castle of Charles V, Lecce (3 min walk), Chiesetta di San Marco, Lecce (3 min walk).

How to get to Colonna di Sant'Oronzo by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colonna di Sant'Oronzo:

Bus

Castello • Lines: 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32, 35, Fr (2 min walk)
Palazzo Celestini • Lines: 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 32, 35, Fr (4 min walk)

Train

Lecce (16 min walk)