PRAHA - STAROMESTSKA MOSTECKA VEZ - Touristic information
| Description | |
|---|---|
| Owner | ČR / Pražská informační služba (PIS) |
| Prevalent style | Gothic |
| Short description | Staroměstská bridge tower was constructed by P. Parléř, together with Charles Bridge established in 1357. It was finished before 1380. The Eastern front is amply decored with plastics, the Western front has been damaged by cannonade during the fights with the Swedes in 1648. The tower went through a reconstruction in 1874-78 when today's roof was construncted, original Gothic paintings were renovated and added into the gateway in 1877. |
| Expositions | Tower interior, view over the Prague centre, outstanding exhibition of old musical instruments entitled "The Music of Tower Tribunes" - the history of brass instruments (in cooperation with The Music Museum), visitors can indulge in wonderful record music. Exhibition about astronomical and astrological contexts with Charles Bridge origins. |
| Interesting detail | Heads of 27 czech Lords were hanged here in 1621. The tower has 136 stairs. |
| Present condition | Perfect |
| Open for public | Individually |
| Touristic information | |
| Entrance fee | Full entrance fee: 40 CZK Half entrance fee: 30 CZK Family entrance fee: 40 CZK |
| Locations | |
| GPS coordinates | X: 34-58-210 Y: 55-50-750 |
| Country | Bohemia (Čechy) |
| Region | Hlavní město Praha |
| District | Praha |
| City | Praha 1 - Staré město |
| Street | Karlův most |
| Locations | Staroměstská (Old Town) bridge tower is a part of Charles Bridge, in Prague centre, Old Town. |
| Contact | |
| City | Praha 1 - Staré Město |
| Street | Karlův most |
| ZIP code | 110 00 |
| Phone | +420 224220569 |
| Access and localities | |
| Parking | 1 km |
| Bus | 0.3 km |
| Train | 0.5 km |
| Automapa SHOCART | SHOCART 1:100 000 (turistický), strana č. 46 e SHOCART 1:150 000, strana č. 23 d SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Other | SHOCART 1:200 000, strana č. 17 a |
| Services | |
| Barrierless access | 
Yes |
