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Hunger Wall

The Hunger Wall is a medieval defensive wall of the of , today's . It was built on Petřín Hill between 1360 and 1362 by order of Charles IV.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Memorial to the Victims of Communism and Charles Bridge.

Memorial
Photo: High Contrast, CC BY 3.0 de.
The is a series of statues in commemorating the victims of the communist regime in Czechoslovakia between 1948 and 1989.

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the river in , Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. is situated 1 km northeast of Hunger Wall.

Castle
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a castle complex in , serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia. is situated 1¼ km north of Hunger Wall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Castle and Lesser Town and Smíchov.

Photo: Ludvig14, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

Suburb
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has, since 1922, been a district and cadastral area of , the capital of the , and is part of . It is on the west bank of the river.

Suburb
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

Hunger Wall

Latitude
50.08078° or 50° 4′ 51″ north
Longitude
14.40344° or 14° 24′ 12″ east
Inception
1362
Height
10 metres (33 feet)
Open location code
9F2P3CJ3+89
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1132256468
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
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In Other Languages

From German to Russian—“Hunger Wall” goes by many names.
  • German: “Hungermauer”
  • Russian: “Стена голода”

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