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Charles IV Monument

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Hans-Peter & Heidrun

December 3, 2025

At the top of the bronze monument stands Charles IV, holding the sealed founding charter of the university in his right hand. Below him is the golden inscription "Karolo Quarto Auctori Suo Literarum Universitas" (Charles the Fourth Author of His Literary Works, University). On the base, we see allegories of the four faculties of the time, depicted as seated female figures: Theology leans on the Bible with her right hand, her left pointing to a book by Thomas Aquinas. Philosophy holds a burning torch in her right hand and writings by Plato and Aristotle in her left. Jurisprudence points to the Code of Laws, and Medicine holds a cup with a snake in her right hand, with a text by Hippocrates in her lap.

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Elevation 240 m

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Charles IV Monument

1. Old Town Bridge Tower – Charles Bridge loop from Jiřího z Poděbrad

2. Old Town Bridge Tower – Charles Bridge loop from Můstek

3. Old Town Bridge Tower – Charles Bridge loop from Můstek

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