Lesser Town Bridge Tower
The Lesser Town Bridge Tower ( Czech : Malostranská mostecká věž ) is a Gothic gate tower in Prague . It stands at the western end of Charles Bridge on the Lesser Town , after which it is named. The tower structure is structurally connected to the older tower of the Judith Bridge via a one-story archway . Therefore, strictly speaking, there are two bridge towers.
History and description
The Lesser Town Bridge Tower was built around 1464 by order of King George of Podebrady, probably on the site of an older Romanesque tower. Its design in the late Gothic style is based on the Old Town Bridge Tower at the other end of the bridge. On its east side, it has arched reliefs with stylized turrets. Its viewing gallery is also open to the public. The corner bay windows are closed off with slender, pointed turrets . The tower has a height of about 30 meters above the road level.
The smaller tower has been preserved from the previous bridge after being destroyed by floods and fire. It was rebuilt in 1591 to its current appearance, which largely corresponds to the Renaissance . Remnants of sgraffito , windows, gable and roof have been preserved from the first construction period .
Both towers were about a play with battlements occupied medieval structurally connected wall. The gate forms the entrance to Prague's Lesser Town and primarily has a decorative function.
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Coordinates: 50 ° 5 '14.3 " N , 14 ° 24' 24.7" E