Palackeho Bridge / Palackeho Most, Prague
Posted by: Dáin & Olík
N 50° 04.372 E 014° 24.722
33U E 457926 N 5546898
Palackeho bridge in Prague over Vltava river.
Waymark Code: WM6CP3
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 05/14/2009
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The stone bridge was buildt during 1876–1878 according to project by Bedrich Munzberger and Josef Reiter. Bridge lenght is 240m and was buildt to connect fast growing industrial Smichov with New Town. The bridge has 7 arches with lenght from 27.2m to 32m. It was originally decorated by Josef Vaclav Myslbek's statues, but they were damaged during US bombing attack at the end of WWII.