Charles Square

"Karlovo náměstí" redirects here. For the metro station, see Karlovo náměstí (Prague Metro).

Church of St Ignác

Charles Square (Czech: Karlovo náměstí) is a city square in the New Town of Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the largest squares in the world and very likely the largest medieval square in Europe. Founded in 1348 as the main square of the New Town by Charles IV, it was known as Dobytčí trh (Cattle market) from the 15th century and finally named after its founder in 1848. The central portion of the square was turned into a park in the 1860s.

The square is now one of the main transport hubs of the city centre with metro station Karlovo náměstí and numerous tram lines and busy roads crossing it in all directions.

Important buildings

• New Town Hall (Prague)

External links

• Google Earth of Charles Square
• Charles Square on Prague-wiki

Coordinates: 50°04′34″N 14°25′16″E / 50.076°N 14.421°E / 50.076; 14.421