Libeň Bridge
The Libeň Bridge, or Libeňský most, is a 370‑metre-long concrete span that carries a tram line across the Vltava, linking Holešovice on the left bank with Libeň on the right. Designed in the Cubist style by Pavel Janák—with František Mencl as co‑designer—it opened on April 29, 1928, to mark the tenth anniversary of Czechoslovakia. The structure includes five arches, with spans ranging from 28 to 43 metres, and a total roadway width of about 21 metres; the tramway was integrated into the bridge from the outset, making it a crucial urban artery. The bridge’s total length, 780 metres including the side ramps, makes it the longest bridge in Prague when measured with its approaches. It stands on concrete foundations and rises above the river with a distinctive Cubist articulation, a hallmark of early 20th‑century Czechoslovak modernism. …
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