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Charles Bridge
Since 1357
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About Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge was built to replace the Judith Bridge, badly damaged by floods in 1342; construction began in 1357 under Charles IV and was finished in 1402, and it has been called Charles Bridge since 1870. Built of sandstone blocks, it has a fortified tower at each end, and 30 statues of saints were added between 1683 and 1928, the most famous of them St John of Nepomuk, as Prague City Tourism records.
Why it's on our list
- Begun 1357
- 30 statues of saints
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Charles Bridge before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Charles Bridge, as the crow flies.
- Augustine300 m4 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Prague350 m4 min walk
- Four Seasons Hotel Prague400 m5 min walk
- Aria Hotel Prague450 m6 min walk
- The Emerald650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Charles Bridge are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Malostranské náměstíTram350 m5 min walk
- Pražské JezulátkoTram350 m5 min walk
- Karlovy lázněTram400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Prague Castle750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Old Town Square850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Jewish Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Wenceslas Square1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Vyšehrad2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Václav Havel Airport10 kmCycle 43 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Masarykovo nádraží1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Praha hlavní nádraží2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min