The Old Town of Prague ( Czech : Staré Město pražské , German : Prager Altstadt ) is a medieval settlement of Prague , Czech Republic . It was separated from the outside by a semi-circular moat and wall, connected to the Vltava river at both of its ends. The moat is now covered up by the streets (from north to south-west) Revoluční, Na Příkopě , and Národní —which remain the official boundary of the cadastral community of Old Town. It is now part of Prague 1 .
18-488: (Redirected from Staré Město ) Staré Město or Staré Mesto may refer to places: Places [ edit ] Czech Republic [ edit ] Old Town (Prague) (Czech: Staré Město ), historical part of Prague Staré Město (Bruntál District) , a municipality and village in the Moravian-Silesian Region Staré Město (Frýdek-Místek District) ,
36-579: A Marian Column that had been erected in the square shortly after the Thirty Years' War was demolished in celebration of independence from the Habsburg empire . The column was re-erected in 2020. At Christmas and Easter , markets are held on the square; they resemble medieval markets. A tall decorated tree and a musical stage are set up. The Christmas Markets in Old Town Square are
54-615: A municipality and village in the Moravian-Silesian Region Staré Město (Šumperk District) , a town in the Olomouc Region Staré Město (Svitavy District) , a municipality and village in the Pardubice Region Staré Město (Uherské Hradiště District) , a town in the Zlín Region Staré Město (Karviná) , a part of Karviná in the Moravian-Silesian Region Staré Město (Třinec) , a part of Třinec in
72-547: A part of Telč in the Vysočina Region Staré Město pod Landštejnem , a market town in the Olomouc Region Slovakia [ edit ] Old Town, Bratislava (Slovak: Staré Mesto ), Bratislava Old Town, Košice (Slovak: Staré Mesto ), Košice See also [ edit ] Old Town (disambiguation) Stare Miasto (disambiguation) [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
90-727: Is a medieval astronomical clock mounted on the Old Town Hall . The clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still in operation. The tower of the Old Town Hall is open to the public and offers panoramic views of the Old Town. An art museum of the Czech National Gallery is located in the Kinský Palace . The square's centre
108-598: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Old Town (Prague) Notable places in the Old Town include Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock . The Old Town is surrounded by the New Town of Prague . Across the river Vltava connected by the Charles Bridge is the Lesser Town of Prague ( Czech : Malá Strana ). The former Jewish Town ( Josefov )
126-598: Is home to a statue of religious reformer Jan Hus , who was burned at the stake in Konstanz for his beliefs. This led to the Hussite Wars . The statue known as the Jan Hus Memorial was erected on 6 July 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of his death. In front of the Old Town Hall , there is also a memorial to the "martyrs" (including Jan Jesenius and Maxmilián Hošťálek ) beheaded on that spot during
144-464: Is located between Wenceslas Square and Charles Bridge . The square features buildings belonging to various architectural styles, including the Gothic Church of Our Lady before Týn , which has been the main church of this part of the city since the 14th century. Its characteristic towers are 80 m high. The Baroque St. Nicholas Church is another church located in the square. Prague Orloj
162-454: Is located in the northwest corner of Old Town heading towards the Vltava. From its early existence, around the 9th century, Staré Město was laid out of settlements which appeared from the spacious marketplace on the bank of Vltava. Records dating back to 1100 AD indicate that every Saturday a market was held on the marketplace, and large military gatherings also took place there. Thanks to trade
180-584: The Old Town Square execution by Habsburgs , after the Battle of White Mountain . Twenty-seven crosses mark the pavement in their honour. The crosses were installed during the repairs of the Old Town Hall after the Second World War , while a nearby plaque which lists the names of all 27 victims dates from 1911. Orthodox Czechs do not trample these crosses out of respect. On 3 November 1918,
198-695: The Vltava river connecting the Old Town with the Lesser Town of Prague . In 1391, the Bethlehem Chapel was built in the Old Town for sermons in Czech. The chapel played an important role in the Bohemian Reformation and Hussite movement . In 1402–1413 the church reformer Jan Hus preached there. In 1689, a great fire (called the French fire ) damaged a big part of the Old Town, including
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#1732776459165216-641: The Bohemian king Charles IV became the Roman Emperor in 1355. Quite suddenly the attention of all medieval Europe was turned towards Prague, the residence of the head of the Holy Roman Empire . The original town hall was extended by a mighty square stone tower, a symbol of the power and pride of the town council of the first city in the Kingdom and Empire. In 1364 when it was completed the tower
234-666: The Jewish Town. In 1784, the four towns of Prague were united into the Royal Capital City of Prague with a common administration. Old Town Square Old Town Square ( Czech : Staroměstské náměstí [ˈstaroˌmɲɛstskɛː ˈnaːmɲɛsciː] or colloquially Staromák [ˈstaromaːk] ) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague , the capital of the Czech Republic . It
252-801: The Moravian-Silesian Region Staré Město nad Metují, a part of Náchod in the Hradec Králové Region Čáslav-Staré Město, a part of Čáslav in the Central Bohemian Region Děčín III-Staré Město, a part of Děčín in the Ústí nad Labem Region Liberec I-Staré Město, a part of Liberec in the Liberec Region Pardubice-Staré Město, a part of Pardubice in the Liberec Region Telč-Staré Město,
270-418: The family Volfin od Kamene ( German : Wolfin von Stein ) and rebuild it into their town hall – the still existing Old Town Hall . In the mid-14th century the importance of the Old Town of Prague increased rapidly. The city was prospering thanks to the development of trade and craftsmanship and became one of the most important Central European metropoles. Its brilliance and fame still further increased when
288-482: The merchants of the area became rich, and when King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia gave them the privileges of township, the Town of Prague ( Město pražské ) was formed. According to ancient records, the city had around 13 gates, and a huge moat, providing strong defenses. In 1338, the councilors of the Old Town of Prague were granted a permission by John of Luxembourg , King of Bohemia, to buy a magnificent patrician house from
306-520: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stare_Mesto&oldid=1256222766 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Articles containing Czech-language text Articles containing Slovak-language text Short description
324-519: Was the highest in the city. After the city was expanded in the 14th century by Charles IV with the founding of the New Town of Prague , the moat and wall were dismantled. In 1348, the University of Prague was founded by Charles IV. Since the late 14th century its main seat has been in Carolinum located in the Old Town of Prague. In 1357, Charles IV commenced building of a new bridge over
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