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Charles Square

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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor

About Charles Square

Charles Square (Karlovo náměstí) is a city square in Prague's New Town. At roughly 80,550 m² it is one of the largest squares in the world and was the largest town square of medieval Europe. Charles IV founded it in 1348 as the New Town's main square; from the 15th century it was known as the Cattle Market and took its founder's name only in 1848. Its centre became a park in the 1860s, and today Karlovo náměstí metro station and many tram lines serve it.

Checked 2026-11-10 · Source

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How do you get to Charles Square?

By metro to Karlovo náměstí station or by one of the many tram lines.

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Within 4 min on foot
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    4 min walk

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