Karlínské náměstí, Central square in Karlín, Czech Republic

Karlínské náměstí is the main square in the Karlin district of Prague, with the Church of St. Cyril and Methodius positioned at its center. Historic buildings line the edges, green areas offer space to sit, and several streets branch out from the square in different directions.

The square's plan was reshaped in 1836, and from 1861 to 1867 greenery replaced a poplar avenue on its east side, funded largely by industrialists Daněk, Riedl and Götzl. The park south of the church was laid out in 1873. Its name changed repeatedly, from Náměstí U školy in 1871 to Karlínské náměstí in 1961.

The square's name changed repeatedly: Náměstí U školy until 1877, Karlínské náměstí 1877–1883, Jungmannovo náměstí 1883–1940, Náměstí Otokara Březiny 1940–1945, Jungmannovo náměstí again 1945–1947, Cyrilometodějské náměstí 1947–1961, and Karlínské náměstí since 1961. The name Cyrilometodějské refers to the church of Sts Cyril and Methodius standing on the square.

The square lies between Sokolovská ulice on its north side and Křižíkova ulice, which crosses it lengthwise; metro line B runs beneath it between Florenc and Křižíkova stations. Streets Kollárova and Peckova lead off toward Vítkov hill, and U nádražní lávky heads north. The grounds were fully renovated in 2015, with a playground and fountain among mature trees.

The marble stand of the fountain basin in the square's north-south axis carries the names of the park's founders: the industrialists Daněk, Riedl and Götzl, the last of whom later became mayor of Karlín. The planting of the park began in spring 1861 and ran until 1867.