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Wenceslas Square

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Wenceslas Square, Prague: a 750 m boulevard in the New Town, dominated by the St Wenceslas statue and the National Museum.

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Why go

  • Christmas markets, held here each year from early December to early January.
  • Two rows of linden trees running the full length of the square.

Don't miss

  • Equestrian statue of St WenceslasJosef V. Myslbek's statue, completed in 1912, shows the saint in armour and holding a lance.Upper end of the square, near the National Museum. On the map
  • Hotel EvropaAn Art Nouveau building, built 1903–1906, that kept its facade and much of its original interior decoration.In the middle of the boulevard. On the map
  • National MuseumA neoclassical building designed by Josef Schulz, built 1885–1890.Upper end of the square. On the map
  • Palac KorunaTopped by a crown, the palace houses offices and shops.Number 1 of the square. On the map
  • Marble plate for the victims of communismA marble plate near the statue commemorates the victims of communism.Near the St Wenceslas statue. On the map

Know before you go

  • The square is under reconstruction. Full completion is scheduled for summer 2027.
  • Work on the upper part began in 2024, including the return of the tram line.
  • The lower part is a pedestrian zone. Only deliveries are allowed in.

Tips for your visit

  • Meet at the St Wenceslas statue at the upper end. Locals say to meet 'near the horse'.
  • Start at the National Museum at the upper end and walk down the boulevard toward Můstek.
  • Expect hotels, exchange offices, shops and night venues. Today the square is mostly a tourist zone.

With kids

  • The old tram tracks were replaced by a park layout in 1982.

Interesting facts5

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  1. Its pedestrian traffic is the busiest in the country.

    Wenceslas Square - Wikipedia

  2. The informal name Václavák is the one locals use most.

    Wenceslas Square - Wikipedia

  3. At 41,400 m², the square was unusually large for a medieval space.

    Place Venceslas - Wikipedia

  4. Locals have called the meeting place 'pod vocasem', under the horse's tail, since the 1960s.

    Wenceslas Square - Wikipedia
  5. 1999

    A 1999 work by David Černý, titled Kůň, in the Lucerna arcade refers to the square.

    Place Venceslas - Wikipedia

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History

  1. 1348Karel IV founds the New Town, and the square begins as a horse market.
  2. 1680A Baroque statue of St Wenceslas by Jan Jiří Bendl goes up.
  3. 1912Josef Václav Myslbek's equestrian statue of St Wenceslas is completed. It stands at the upper end today.
  4. 1918The independence proclamation is read in front of the statue.
  5. 1969Student Jan Palach sets himself on fire here to protest the 1968 invasion.
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  1. 1989Large demonstrations are held here during the Velvet Revolution.
  2. 2020Reconstruction of the square begins.

Sources: Wenceslas Square - Wikipedia · Prague/New Town and Vysehrad - Wikivoyage (see) · Václavské náměstí - Wikipedia · Wenzelsplatz - Wikipedia · Place Venceslas - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026

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Questions and answers

How do I get to Wenceslas Square in Prague by metro?

Take metro line A and get off at Muzeum or Můstek, which are the two ends of Wenceslas Square. Muzeum is on lines A and C, next to the National Museum. Můstek is on lines A and B.

How long is Wenceslas Square in Prague?

Wenceslas Square is about 750 m long and 60 m wide, so it is more a boulevard than a square. It slopes down from the National Museum toward Můstek.

Is Wenceslas Square under construction?

Yes. Reconstruction began in 2020, and full completion is scheduled for summer 2027. Work on the upper part began in 2024 and includes the return of the tram line.

Where is the St Wenceslas statue on Wenceslas Square?

The equestrian statue of St Wenceslas by Josef Václav Myslbek stands at the upper end of the square, near the National Museum. It was completed in 1912.

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