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Charles Bridge

Also known as Karlův most

bridge in Prague, Czech Republic

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Charles Bridge is a historic stone bridge that crosses the Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic, connecting the city's Old Town and Lesser Town districts. Built in the 14th century, it is one of Prague's most iconic landmarks and has served as a vital crossing point for centuries.

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Official name: Karlův most
Image: Prague 07-2016 View from Petrinska Tower img2.jpg
Height: 13
Width: 9.5
Length: 515.76

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Commons category: Charles Bridge
Commons gallery: Karlův most
date of official opening: 1402-00-00
inception: 1357-00-00
number of spans: 16
longest span: 23.38
P6482: Charles Bridge
bridge number: V-015
native label: Karlův most
distance from river mouth: 52.9
hashtag: KarluvMost

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Charles Bridge (Czech: Karlův most [ˈkarluːf ˈmost] , German: Karlsbrücke [kaʁlsˌbʁʏkə] ) is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been severely damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was originally called Stone Bridge (Kamenný most) or Prague Bridge (Pražský most), but has been referred to as "Charles Bridge" since 1870.

As the only means of crossing the river Vltava until 1841, Charles Bridge was the most important connection between Prague Castle and the city's Old Town and adjacent areas. This land connection made Prague important as a trade route between Eastern and Western Europe. The bridge is located on the historic coronation route of the Bohemian kings.