Jirásek Bridge
Jirásek Bridge is a bridge over the Vltava in Prague, Czech Republic. Partially opened in December 1931, and completed in 1933, the bridge was named Dientzenhoferův most between 1940 and 1945. It connects Smíchov with Prague's New Town.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Prague
- Also known as: “Jiraskuv most” and “Jiráskův most”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Charles Bridge and Saints Cyril and Methodius.
Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. Charles Bridge is situated 1¼ km north of Jirásek Bridge.
Saints Cyril and Methodius
Church
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The Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Nové Město, Prague, the Czech Republic, is the principal Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church. Saints Cyril and Methodius is situated 380 metres east of Jirásek Bridge.
Žofín Palace
Public building
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Žofín Palace is a Neo-Renaissance building in Prague, in the Czech Republic. It is a cultural centre, a venue for concerts, balls, conferences and exhibitions. It is situated on Slovanský ostrov, an island in the Vltava river in New Town, Prague. Žofín Palace is situated 390 metres north of Jirásek Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Smíchov and New Town.
Smíchov
Suburb
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Smíchov has, since 1922, been a district and cadastral area of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, and is part of Prague 5. It is on the west bank of the Vltava river.
New Town
Suburb
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New Town is a quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. New Town is the youngest and largest of the five independent towns that today comprise the historic center of modern Prague.
New Town and Vysehrad
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The New Town of Prague is in the east bank area to the east and south of the Old Town. A large part of New Town that borders Old Town from east and south belongs to Praha 1 district.
Jirásek Bridge
- Categories: street and transportation
- Location: Praha 2, Prague 2, Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Turkish—“Jirásek Bridge” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Jiráskův most”
- Dutch: “Jirásek Bridge”
- German: “Jiráskův most”
- Polish: “Most Jiráska”
- Russian: “Йираскув мост”
- Turkish: “Jirásek Köprüsü”
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