Charles Bridge hosts St. Martin on 11 November
Published on 10/21/2026 at 18:05 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSProcession and bridge history
- Prague City Tourism lists the public St. Martin procession at Charles Bridge for 11 November 2026.
- The 11th pier and K?ižovnické Square connect the procession with a medieval market and cultural programme.
- Charles Bridge was built between 1357 and 1402 and carries 30 statues and sculptural groups.
Charles Bridge will host St. Martin on 11 November 2026, when a procession will cross the historic span in Prague. The event begins at 11.11am at the 11th pier and continues to K?ižovnické Square.
St. Martin procession crosses Charles Bridge on 11 November
Prague City Tourism describes the event as an open-air St. Martin’s Day celebration. St. Martin will appear on a white horse, accompanied by geese, Roman soldiers and a horse-drawn carriage carrying a symbolic load of snow.
The procession will cross the bridge before reaching K?ižovnické Square. The programme there includes a medieval market, St. Martin’s Day specialities, wines and cultural activities, according to Prague City Tourism’s event listing. The listing marks the celebration as open air and suitable for children.
Charles Bridge links the event to Prague’s medieval route
The procession uses the bridge as more than a backdrop. Its route begins at the 11th pier, passes between the Old Town and Lesser Town sides, and ends at a square beside the Old Town approach, joining a present-day festival with the crossing’s historic civic role.
Construction began in 1357 under the auspices of Charles IV and the bridge was finished in 1402. It replaced the Judith Bridge, which floods had badly damaged in 1342. The crossing was originally known as the Stone Bridge or Prague Bridge, and the name Charles Bridge became established from 1870.
The sandstone structure is 515.76 metres long and 9.5 metres wide. It rests on 16 vaults and is lined with 30 statues and sculptural groups, most of them added between 1683 and 1928. The bridge is a National Cultural Monument and is administered by the Charles Bridge Association of Artists, while its sculptures are maintained by the Prague Gallery, as recorded by Prague City Tourism’s bridge history.
Visiting Charles Bridge: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The St. Martin celebration takes place on 11 November 2026 at Charles Bridge and K?ižovnické Square. The procession is scheduled to set out from the 11th pier at 11.11am.
- The access arrangement is an open-air procession across the bridge, followed by a medieval market and cultural programme at K?ižovnické Square. The event page identifies the celebration as open air.
- Charles Bridge stands in Prague 1 between Staré M?sto and Malá Strana. Its route connects Prague’s Old Town with the Lesser Town side of the Vltava.
- The crossing is a pedestrian bridge with a sandstone surface, fortified towers at both ends and 16 vaults. Its span is 515.76 metres long, so the procession involves a substantial walk across the historic structure.
- Czech is the official language of Czechia, and the national currency is the Czech koruna.
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Frequently asked questions about Charles Bridge
When does St. Martin take place at Charles Bridge?
The celebration takes place on 11 November 2026. The procession is due to begin at 11.11am from the 11th pier.
What is Charles Bridge?
Charles Bridge is a sandstone pedestrian bridge over the Vltava in Prague. Construction began in 1357 and ended in 1402.
Where is Charles Bridge and how do you get there?
The bridge connects Staré M?sto and Malá Strana in Prague 1. The event route crosses the bridge and ends at K?ižovnické Square.
