Powder Tower, Prague

Powder Tower
Prašná brána
Powder Gate
Alternative names	Powder Gate
General information
Type	Tower
Architectural style	Gothic
Town or city	Prague
Country	Czech Republic
Coordinates	50°05′14″N 14°25′40″E / 50.0872°N 14.4278°E / 50.0872; 14.4278
Construction started	1475
Renovated	1876

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The Powder Tower or Powder Gate (Czech: Prašná brána) is a Gothic tower in Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the original city gates. It separates the Old Town from the New Town.

Powder Tower, as with many historical sites in Prague, undergoes periodic preservation and restoration. The most recent treatment began Summer 2024 and is scheduled to be completed in October. Jiří Pospíšil, Deputy Mayor for Culture and Tourism stated, ”It is our duty to take care of Prague’s heritage buildings, which are a symbol of Prague and the legacy of our ancestors… Now, in cooperation with Prague City Tourism, we are starting the repair of the Powder Tower, and I am very happy that the tower will have a literal new coat.”^[1]