Charles Bridge hosts St Martin on 11 November 2026

Charles Bridge in Prague will host St Martin on Charles Bridge on 11 November 2026, when a procession will leave the bridge at 11:11am. The event takes place at the historic crossing over the Vltava and continues towards K?ižovnické Square.

The bridge is known locally by a Czech name that is not used here because the publishing system supports only Western European characters.

St Martin procession crosses Charles Bridge on 11 November

Prague City Tourism programme lists the event from 11am to 6pm on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The procession itself begins at 11:11am beside the bridge's eleventh pier.

St Martin will appear on a white horse, accompanied by geese and Roman soldiers. A cart carrying a symbolic load of snow will join the procession before it crosses the bridge to K?ižovnické Square.

The square programme includes a medieval market, tastings of St Martin's specialities and wines, and cultural activities. The event gives visitors a specific route across the bridge, rather than simply placing a celebration somewhere in Prague.

Charles Bridge links a 1402 crossing with St Martin

Prague City Tourism describes the crossing as Prague's oldest bridge. Construction began in 1357 under the auspices of Charles IV, and the bridge was completed in 1402.

The stone structure replaced Judith Bridge, which floods had badly damaged in 1342. It is built from sandstone blocks and is flanked by fortified towers at the Old Town and Lesser Town ends.

The bridge carries 30 statues and sculptural groups, most dating from 1706 to 1714. That setting connects the 11 November procession with the bridge's religious and civic imagery, including the statue of St John of Nepomuk from 1683.

Britannica's bridge history records the structure as a stone arch bridge built between 1357 and 1402. The crossing has 16 arches and remains open to pedestrians after vehicles were banned in 1965.

From the eleventh pier to K?ižovnické Square

The route makes the event especially legible for visitors unfamiliar with Prague. The procession starts on the bridge, crosses the Vltava, and ends at the square beside the Old Town approach.

The bridge connects Staré M?sto and Malá Strana, with the Old Town Bridge Tower and Lesser Town Bridge Towers marking its two ends. Its sculptures and towers remain part of the setting while the public programme unfolds around them.

Visiting Charles Bridge: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• St Martin on Charles Bridge takes place on 11 November 2026 from 11am to 6pm, with the procession starting at 11:11am beside the eleventh pier.
• The procession crosses the bridge to K?ižovnické Square, where the announced programme includes a medieval market, tastings and cultural activities.
• Charles Bridge links Staré M?sto and Malá Strana across the Vltava, with fortified bridge towers at both ends.
• The crossing is pedestrian-only, and the bridge has 16 arches and 30 statues and sculptural groups.
• 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 on Charles Bridge take place?

The event takes place on 11 November 2026. The procession starts at 11:11am beside the bridge's eleventh pier.

What is Charles Bridge?

It is a historic stone bridge over the Vltava in Prague. Construction began in 1357 and finished in 1402.

Where is Charles Bridge and how do you get there?

The bridge connects Staré M?sto and Malá Strana in central Prague. Visitors can reach it from either bank of the Vltava and cross on foot.