Palatsky Bridge

Palatsky Bridge is one of the oldest in Prague. This bridge is 230 meters long and has seven arches. It is made of hewn stone of three colors: columns and arches of the bridge are made of blue granite, a road is made of red sandstone, and railings are built of white marble.

Palatsky Bridge was opened in 1878 to connect the industrial district with the city center. Prague developed rapidly, and the city needed another crossing over the Vltava River.

During its existence, the bridge was known by several names. It was called “Stone Bridge”, “Podskalsky”, “Mozart Bridge”. It was not until 1945 that the bridge received its former name in honor of the Czech writer, politician and historian Frantisek Palacki.