The statue of Saint Francis of Assisi stands in front of the church of the Franciscans, on the south side of Szent István square. The founder of the Franciscans, the patron saint of Assisi, and the advocate of poverty and love of nature died in1226.
The figure of Saint Francis wears the clothes of his order, holds a dove on his hand, he bends ahead slightly over the water of the small pond. There are two doves sitting on the two sides of the pool. The composition refers to the scene when Saint Francis preaches to the doves in the desert.
The popular well was named “Dove Well" by the townsfolk and it was created in 1939 by György Bársony.