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Old Town Square
Staromestské námesti
The old town square and the surrounding quarter form the heart of the city of Prague.
In
the 14th century the city built around the Prague
Castle expanded 
to the right bank and as early as 1091 a market existed at the site of the old
town square.
Landmarks
The square and surrounding streets are pedestrian zones, and during summertime
it is filled with terraces from where the many tourists can relax in the middle
of many remarkable medieval buildings. Some of the most prominent buildings
around the square are the Old Town Hall, the Týn
Church, the Kinsky Palace and the St. Nicholas
Church.
Jan Hus Monument
In the north-east corner of the square is the large
Jan Hus Monument. It was erected in 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of the
reformer's death at the stake. Jan hus (Jana Husa), born in 1369 was besides
a reformer also a fervent Czech nationalist. In 1415 he was declared heretic
at the council of Constanz.
The sculpture was made by Ladislav Saloun and was inspired by the works of the
famous French sculptor Auguste Rodin. The statue depicts the persecution of
the Czech nationalists and their reemergence 200 year later with the figure
of Jan Hus in the middle.
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Quick Info
Location
Old Town (Staré Město)
Subway
Staroměstská (A)
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