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When was Prague’s first stone bridge built?

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Prague Prague on the banks of the Vltava River.

Prague’s first stone bridge was the Judith Bridge, which was constructed between 1158 and 1172. While some historical records note its completion around 1170, it served as the city's primary crossing until it was destroyed by a flood in 1342.12

It was later replaced by the Charles Bridge, which was commissioned by King Charles IV and built between 1357 and 1402.1