Karluv Most, Prague, Czech Republic
N 50° 05.185 E 014° 24.695
33U E 457905 N 5548404
Karluv Most (The Charles Bridge) is a arch stone bridge that crosses the Vltava river in the center of Prague.
Waymark Code: WM2DGV
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/16/2007
Views: 423
The bridge connects Staromestske (The Olde Town) and Mala Strana (The Little Quarter). It was founded by King Charles IV in 1357 and completed at the beginning of the 15th century. When the bridge was first made, egg was used to hold the stones together.
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Wikipedia.
Length of bridge: 516m
Height of bridge: 30m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians only
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Vltava river
Date constructed: 1357
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: The bridge connects Staromestske (The Olde Town) and Mala Strana
Location:
Prague
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