It features various architectural styles including the gothic Týn Cathedral and baroque St. Nicholas Church. Among many churches, the Astronomical Clock is located on this square, and the tower at the Old Town Hall offers a panoramic view of Old Town.
The square's center is home to a statue of religious reformer Jan Hus, who for his beliefs was burned at the stake in Constance. The statue known as the Jan Hus Memorial was erected on July 6, 1915 to mark the 500th anniversary of his death.
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