These days, thousands head here to see the intricate sandstone-carved monuments and remnants of the earlier bridge, which was washed away in the thirteenth century.
Charles IV built the bridge, which is 516 metres long, 9.5 metres wide and 13 metres high, in 1367. For more than six centuries, the bridge has survived occasional flood damage, wheeled traffic and World War II. These days, thousands head here to see the intricate sandstone-carved monuments and remnants of the earlier bridge, which was washed away in the thirteenth century.