Mánes Bridge
Mánes Bridge stands as a pioneering early-20th‑century crossing over the Vltava, linking the Aleš Embankment near the Rudolfinum to the Malá Strana and opening a new era of Prague’s riverfront traffic. Completed in 1916, this reinforced concrete bridge was designed with a cubist sensibility by František Mencl (with Mečislav Petrů and Alois Nový listed in the project) and is distinguished by its four segmental arches that carry road and tramway routes. Named after the Czech painter Josef Mánes, the bridge replaced the earlier Rudolf footbridge of 1869 and quickly became a central artery for the city’s east–west movement. Its 1914 opening marked a transitional moment in Prague’s architectural language, transitioning from ornate historicist forms to modern concrete construction. …
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