City walls of Prostějov, City walls in Prostějov, Czech Republic

The City walls of Prostějov are stone and brick fortifications built from 1495 under the Pernštejn family, with the castle added between 1522 and 1526. Surviving stretches run along the edge of the historic core, where masonry sections stand between later houses and streets.

Construction began in 1495 under the Pernštejn family, during a period when defensive structures were being strengthened across the Moravian region. The integrated system was further developed with the castle built from 1522 to 1526.

The walls form a defining part of how the city is organized, showing how medieval residents shaped their living space for protection. They stand today as a visible boundary between the historic center and newer areas.

Remnants of the wall survive in the blocks around T. G. Masaryka Square, notably near the corner of Hradební Street, where the line of the fortification can be traced on foot. Informational panels stand at the main surviving stretches. The fragments sit among ordinary streets and courtyards, so they are seen best by walking the perimeter of the historic core rather than from a single viewpoint.

The fortifications incorporated Prostějov Castle, built between 1522 and 1526 as part of a unified defensive design. This arrangement allowed the trading center to be protected while serving as a visual symbol of authority.