Old Town Square (Prague)

Old Town Square (Prague)
The 27 tributary crosses placed on the square to commemorate the 27 rebel leaders executed there after the Battle of White Mountain.

Old Town Square (Czech: About this sound Staroměstské náměstí (help·info)) is a historic square in the Old Town quarter of Prague in the Czech Republic at 50°5′14″N 14°25′17″E / 50.08722°N 14.42139°E / 50.08722; 14.42139Coordinates: 50°5′14″N 14°25′17″E / 50.08722°N 14.42139°E / 50.08722; 14.42139.

Located between Wenceslas Square and the Charles Bridge, Prague's Old Town Square is often bursting at the seams with tourists in the summer. Featuring various architectural styles including the gothic Týn Church and baroque St. Nicholas Church, the square is an oasis for travelers wearied by Prague's narrow streets. Among many churches, tourists may find the Astronomical Clock on this square, while the tower at the Old Town Hall offers a panoramic view of Old Town shop.

The square's center is home to a statue of religious reformer Jan Hus, who for his beliefs was burned at the stake in Constance. The statue known as the Jan Hus Memorial was erected on July 6, 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of his death.

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