Mánes Bridge (Mánesuv most) from Charles Bridge
The Mánes Bridge (1911-1916) connects Aleš Embankment
(Alšovo nábřeží) and
Rudolfinum with Lesser Quarter (Malá Strana). It is named
after the Czech painter Josef Mánes (1820–1871).
Building the Mánes Bridge took three years and it was
completed in the same year when World War I started, in
1914. It is made of concrete and represents the spirit of
Modernism in Prague.
The Mánes bridge was designed by Alois Nový, František Mencl
and Mečislav Petrů. It is 186 m long and 16 m wide. It has
four segmental arches.
Photo 113, Sept 2008