New Town, Medieval district in Prague, Czech Republic
New Town spans 7.5 square kilometers around Old Town Prague, featuring wide streets, grand squares, and buildings from different architectural periods.
Charles IV established New Town in 1348 as part of his plan to transform Prague into an imperial capital of the Holy Roman Empire.
The National Museum and National Theatre in New Town represent significant centers for Czech art, history, and performances throughout the year.
Wenceslas Square functions as the commercial center of New Town, containing numerous shops, restaurants, hotels, and transit connections.
The first Prague defenestration occurred at New Town Hall in 1419, when protesters threw Catholic officials from windows, initiating the Hussite Revolution.
Location: Prague
Inception: 1348
Founders: Charles IV
Shares border with: Vinohrady, Žižkov, Karlín, Holešovice, Old Town, Smíchov, Vyšehrad, Nusle
Address: New Town, Prague, Czechia 120 00 Prague
GPS coordinates: 50.07670,14.42640
Latest update: June 2, 2025 09:05
Prague Astronomical Clock
1.2 km
Charles Bridge
1.5 km
Dancing House
883 m
National Library of the Czech Republic
1.3 km
Old Town Square
1.3 km
National Museum in Prague
453 m
Church of Our Lady before Týn
1.3 km
Statue of St. Wenceslaus
417 m
Powder Tower
1.2 km
Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague
1.6 km
Old New Synagogue
1.6 km
Josefov
1.6 km
Estates Theatre
1.1 km
Old Town
991 m
Clementinum
1.3 km
Head of Franz Kafka
681 m
Maria column
1.2 km
Sex Machines Museum
1.1 km
Bethlehem Chapel
1.1 km
Nusle Bridge
1.2 km
Ss. Cyril and Methodius Cathedral
677 m
Rudolfinum
1.7 km
Old Town Hall
1.2 km
Vinohrady Theatre
756 m
Emmaus Monastery
808 m
Spanish Synagogue
1.6 km
Convent of St Agnes of Bohemia
1.8 kmReviews
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