the charles bridge

charles bridge czech karlv karluf most medieval stone arch crosses vltava river prague republic construction started 1357 auspices king iv finished early 15th century replaced old judith built 1158a1172 badly damaged flood 1342 originally called kamennafrac12 praafrac34 skafrac12 referred 1870 means crossing 1841 important connection castle city 39aph39 town adjacent areas land trade route eastern western europe