During the 18th century, numerous statues of Saint Raphael the Archangel were erected to protect the city against the plaque. Of the eight “triumphs” that remain in Córdoba, the most majestic was sculpted by Miguel de Verdiguer and erected near the Roman Bridge in 1765. The column stands on a base consisting of a castle, rocks and a grotto. These are symbolic of heaven, earth and hell.
