Old Town Bridge Tower

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Old Town Bridge Tower is a prominent Gothic gateway tower in Prague that guards the Old Town end of the historic Charles Bridge.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic tower
cultural monument
gateway tower
architecturalStyle Gothic architecture
builtUnder Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
category City gates in the Czech Republic
Gothic architecture in the Czech Republic
Towers in Prague
connectsTo Charles Bridge
Old Town, Prague
surface form: Old Town of Prague
constructionEnd 1380s
constructionStart 1350s
country Czech Republic
dedicatedTo Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
surface form: Charles IV
designedBy Peter Parler
facedEvent damage during historical conflicts
guards Old Town, Prague
surface form: Old Town end of Charles Bridge
hasAccess staircase to viewing gallery
hasArchitecturalType defensive tower
hasArtwork sculptural decoration of Bohemian kings and saints
hasFloorCount multiple levels
hasFunction ceremonial entrance
city gate
fortification
hasNameInCzech Staroměstská mostecká věž
hasNumberOfTowers 1
hasRestoration 19th century restoration
hasStylePeriod High Gothic
hasViewOf Malá Strana
surface form: Lesser Town (Malá Strana)

Prague Castle
heritageDesignation National Cultural Monument of the Czech Republic
Historic Centre of Prague
surface form: UNESCO World Heritage Site (as part of Historic Centre of Prague)
inception 14th century
isPartOf Old Town, Prague
surface form: Royal Route in Prague
isTouristAttraction true
locatedIn Czech Republic
Old Town, Prague
Prague
materialUsed sandstone
near Old Town Square
surface form: Old Town Square, Prague
onWaterway Vltava River
overlooks Vltava River
partOf Charles Bridge
Historic Centre of Prague
usedFor coronation processions of Bohemian kings

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Charles Bridge hasPart Old Town Bridge Tower
Peter Parler notableWork Old Town Bridge Tower
Peter Parler architectOf Old Town Bridge Tower
this entity surface form: Old Town Bridge Tower of Charles Bridge