When did construction of the Charles Bridge begin?

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Prague Prague on the banks of the Vltava River.

Construction of the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, began in 1357, the year its cornerstone was laid. Commissioned by King Charles IV, the stone arch bridge was built to replace the earlier Judith Bridge, which had been destroyed by a flood in 1342.1