Old Town (Prague)
Old Town of Prague
Staré Město pražské | |
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Cadastral Area of Prague | |
Old Town Square | |
Location of Old Town in Prague | |
| Coordinates: 50°05′15″N 14°25′14″E / 50.08750°N 14.42056°E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Prague |
| District | Prague 1 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi) |
| Population (2021) | |
• Total | 6,272 |
| • Density | 4,860/km2 (12,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 110 00 |
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Interactive map of Old Town | |
| Official name | Historic Centre of Prague |
| Includes | Prague Castle, Old Town Square, astronomical clock, Charles Bridge |
| Reference | [https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/616 616 616] |
| Inscription | 1992 (16th Session) |
| Area | 1,106.36 ha (2,733.9 acres) |
The Old Town of Prague (Czech: Staré Město pražské, German: Prager Altstadt) is a medieval settlement of Prague, Czech Republic. It was separated from the outside by a semi-circular moat and wall, connected to the Vltava river at both of its ends. The moat is now covered up by the streets (from north to south-west) Revoluční, Na Příkopě, and Národní — which remain the official boundary of the cadastral community of Old Town. It is now part of Prague 1.
Notable places in the Old Town include Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock. The Old Town is surrounded by the New Town of Prague. Across the river Vltava connected by the Charles Bridge is the Lesser Town of Prague (Czech: Malá Strana). The former Jewish Town (Josefov) is located in the northwest corner of Old Town heading towards the Vltava.