Old Town (Prague)

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Old Town Staré Město
Cadastral Area of Prague
Old Town Square
Location of Old Town in Prague
Coordinates: 50°05′15″N 14°25′14″E / 50.08750°N 14.42056°E / 50.08750; 14.42056
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Prague
District	Prague 1
Area
• Total	1.29 km2 (0.50 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[1]
• Total	6,272
• Density	4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	110 00

The Old Town of Prague (Czech: Staré Město pražské, German: Prager Altstadt) is a medieval settlement of Prague, Czech Republic. It was separated from the outside by a semi-circular moat and wall, connected to the Vltava river at both of its ends. The moat is now covered up by the streets (from north to south-west) Revoluční, Na Příkopě, and Národní—which remain the official boundary of the cadastral community of Old Town. It is now part of Prague 1.

Notable places in the Old Town include Old Town Square and Astronomical Clock. The Old Town is surrounded by the New Town of Prague. Across the river Vltava connected by the Charles Bridge is the Lesser Town of Prague (Czech: Malá Strana). The former Jewish Town (Josefov) is located in the northwest corner of Old Town heading towards the Vltava.