• The wall above Újezd in Malá Strana. The wall on Petřín. The Hunger Wall (Czech: Hladová zeď) is a medieval defensive wall of the Lesser Town of Prague...
  • Hunger Wall is a medieval defensive wall. It has absolutely NOTHING to do with communism! It was built by orders of Charles the 4th in the 14th century.
  • I once found a lovely photo of her (taken by my grandfather) where she stands next to the gap in the Hunger wall with a view of Prague Castle behind her.
  • Today, the Hunger Wall is a cherished cultural landmark, symbolizing resilience, community spirit, and the innovative solutions of medieval governance.
  • The Hunger Wall is a defensive wall on Petřín Hill which stretches from Újezd to the Strahov Monastery (originally it stretched as far as Hradčany).
  • Hence, the name - Hladová zeď (The Hunger Wall). The creation of the myth and wall only bolstered the popular view of Charles IV as a man of the people.
  • A fortification called the Hunger Wall was built on the edge of the Lesser Town under the orders of Charles IV in 1360-62.
  • Up on the green slopes, there is also a historic monument dating back to the Middle Ages: the Hunger Wall of Prague .
  • Hunger Wall can be visited using public tram which is the most comfortable transportation service to this destination.
  • The Hunger Wall is a medieval defensive wall of the Lesser Town of Prague. It was built on Petřín Hill between 1360 and 1362 by order of Charles IV.