Kinsky Square

Kinsky Square is a square in , , , . Kinsky Square is situated nearby to the fountain , as well as near the government office .
Photo: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Square
  • Description: square in Prague, Czech Republic
  • Also known as: “Náměstí Kinských” and “Štefánikovo náměstí”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Charles Bridge and National Library of the Czech Republic.

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 Kinsky Square.

Library
Photo: Skot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is the central library of the . It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum building in the centre of , where approximately half of its books are kept. is situated 1¼ km northeast of Kinsky Square.

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 1½ km north of Kinsky Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Smíchov and Castle and Lesser Town.

Suburb
Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.

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
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.

Kinsky Square

Latitude
50.07876° or 50° 4′ 44″ north
Longitude
14.40449° or 14° 24′ 16″ east
Open location code
9F2P3CH3+GQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 547937955
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q12041592
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Satellite Map

Discover Kinsky Square from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Ukrainian—“Kinsky Square” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “náměstí Kinských”
  • Czech: “Náměstí Kinských”
  • Ukrainian: “Площа Кінських (Прага)”
  • Ukrainian: “Площа Кінських”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include fontána Propadliště času and Deset deka tanku, náměstí Kinských.

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