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Prasna brana

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Prasna brana (Powder Tower) is a Gothic city gate between Prague’s Old Town and New Town.

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Prasna brana — Full Powder Tower above the busy square on a clear day

Prasna brana — Full Powder Tower above the busy square on a clear dayPrasna brana — Powder Tower's arched passage framed by the surrounding buildingsPrasna brana — Powder Tower at sunset from the street between buildingsPrasna brana — Powder Tower and its arch seen from the adjacent squarePrasna brana — Stone carvings and steep roof of the Powder TowerPrasna brana — Powder Tower at the end of a narrow sunlit streetPrasna brana — Powder Tower entrance with pedestrians crossing the squarePrasna brana — Black and white view of the Powder Tower and adjoining archPrasna brana — Powder Tower's ornate facade and arch in black and whitePrasna brana — Sculpted figure and heraldic shields above the tower entrance

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  • A viewing gallery 44 metres above ground, reached by climbing 186 steps.
  • Façade sculptures of Charles IV, Přemysl Ottokar II, George of Poděbrady and Vladislav II.
  • From 1836, kings again passed through the gate on their coronation route to St. Vitus Cathedral.

שעות פתיחה

היום09:00 – 20:30הצג הכול
שני09:00 – 20:30
שלישי09:00 – 20:30
רביעי09:00 – 20:30
חמישי09:00 – 20:30
שישי09:00 – 20:30
שבת09:00 – 20:30
ראשון09:00 – 20:30

עובדות מעניינות3

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  1. The city council gave the tower to Vladislav II as a coronation gift.

    Powder Tower, Prague - Wikipedia
  2. Its sandstone-block walls stand on foundations set nine metres deep in shale.

    Prašná brána - Wikipedia
  3. 65 metres

    The tower stands 65 metres tall.

    Prašná brána - Wikipedia

Shorts

היסטוריה

Construction began in 1475 as an ornamental entrance. After damage in the Battle of Prague and the removal of its decorations in 1799, Josef Mocker led its neo-Gothic restoration from 1878 to 1886. The tower had stored gunpowder in the 17th century, giving it its name.

  1. 1475Vladislav II laid the foundation stone for an ornamental city entrance rather than a defensive tower. Work began under master mason Václav and later passed to Matyáš Rejsek of Prostějov.
  2. Construction haltedVladislav II had to relocate during riots, and work stopped. The unfinished tower had only a temporary roof.
  3. Battle of PragueThe gate suffered considerable damage during the battle.
  4. 1799Damaged decorations were removed as the tower decayed.
  5. 17th c.The tower stored gunpowder, giving it the name Powder Tower or Powder Gate.
הצג הכול
  1. 1878–1886Josef Mocker led a neo-Gothic restoration that renewed much of the ornamentation and created the vaulted passage. The clock installed in the early 19th century was removed.

איך מגיעים

  • אופנייםBicycles can pass in both directions beneath the tower.

מקורות: Powder Tower, Prague - Wikipedia · Prague/Old Town and Josefov - Wikivoyage (see) · Prašná brána - Wikipedia · Prager Pulverturm - Wikipedia · Tour Poudrière de Prague - Wikipedia · נבדק 25 ספט 2026

איפה
Namesti Republiky, 5, Prague Bohemia

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שאלות ותשובות

Why is Prasna brana called the Powder Tower?

Its name comes from its use as a gunpowder store.

What was Prasna brana originally called?

During construction it was known as the New Tower, or Nová.

Can cyclists pass beneath Prasna brana?

A change introduced in spring 2021 allowed bicycle passage in both directions beneath the tower.

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