Hunger Wall
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Pedro Pereira
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"Charles IV commissioned the Hunger Wall (Hladová zeď) as a fortification for Prague around 1360, coinciding with a famine. This wall not only provided work for locals but also became a symbol of Charles IV's connection to the people, transforming it into a myth of public service rather than mere fortification. During the same period, he commissioned the construction of Charles Bridge, which connected both sides of the city for the first time in years after the original Judith Bridge was destroyed by floods."
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Magdalena Matouskova
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"The Hungry Wall (Hladová zeď) is a sandstone fortification ordered to be built by the Czech King Charles IV between 1360 and 1362. The walls came to be called "Hladová" (Hungry) later in relation to the famine that occurred in 1361. At that time, part of the unemployed urban poor likely found sustenance through the construction, and according to legend, aiding the poor was the purpose of building the wall."
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