Old Town Square, Historic square in Old Town, Czech Republic
The rectangular square contains significant Gothic and Baroque buildings, including the Church of Our Lady before Týn and the Old Town Hall with its astronomical clock.
Established in the 12th century as a marketplace at European trade routes intersection, the square became a central point for Prague's commercial and political activities.
The Jan Hus Memorial stands in the center, commemorating the Czech religious reformer executed in 1415, whose death sparked the Hussite movement.
The square hosts traditional Christmas and Easter markets, with local crafts, food stalls, and entertainment attracting thousands of international visitors.
Twenty-seven crosses embedded in the pavement mark the location where 27 Protestant leaders were executed in 1621 during the Habsburg rule.
Location: Old Town
Location: Prague 1
GPS coordinates: 50.08750,14.42139
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:32
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Prague features historical monuments from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. The medieval center includes the Old Town Square with its astronomical clock. The royal castle overlooks the city from its hill. Charles Bridge connects the two banks of the Vltava. Religious buildings, museums, and theaters illustrate Gothic, Baroque, and modern architecture.
Prague Astronomical Clock
75 m
Old Town Hall
71 m
At the Minute
131 m
Dům U Zlatého rohu
148 m
Dům U Červené lišky
86 m
Mikšův dům
108 m
Dům U Zlaté dvojky
140 m
Křišťálová stěna
75 m
U Človíčků, U Modré hvězdy, U Bindrů
96 m
U Zlaté husy (Eski Şehir)
112 m
Na kamenci, Štěpánovský dům
108 m
Dům U Zlatého velblouda
59 m
Dům U Čápů
81 m
Socha lva na rohu domu Staroměstské náměstí 3/2
135 m
Dům kramáře Kříže
71 m
Statue of St. Florian at Old Town Square 29
134 m
Statue of St. Joseph at Old Town Square 27
123 m
1621 execution memorial at the Old Town Square
51 m
U zlatého anděla
141 m
Plaque of Bedřich Smetana's musical school
55 m
Painting of Madonna at the House of Golden Unicorn
53 m
Pamětní deska Dukly na Staroměstské radnici v Praze
59 m
Relief of Madonna with child at Old Town Square 24
90 m
Plaque to the 1st Ukrainian Front and Ivan Konev in Prague
96 m
Pamětní deska bojovníků pražského povstání na Staroměstské radnici v Praze
62 m
Pamětní deska 27 popravených pánů v Praze
64 m
Pamětní deska Jana Želivského na Staroměstské radnici v Praze
62 m
Popraviště na Staroměstském náměstí
53 mReviews
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