Bottom part of Deer Moat viewed from Chotkova street
Tunnel connecting both parts of Deer Moat under Prašný Bridge

The Deer Moat or Stag Moat[1] (Czech: Jelení příkop) is a natural ravine dividing the promontory of Prague Castle and its north foreground. The 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) long ravine extends along Brusnice stream from U Brusnice to Chotkova street. It is divided in two parts by Prašný Bridge. It got its name because it served as a breeding ground for deer between the 17th and 18th centuries. Since 2002, the two parts are connected by a tunnel for pedestrians designed by a Czech architect Josef Pleskot.[2] In the spring of 2021 the upper part of the Deer Moat was reopened to public after a reconstruction that took place in the previous years, however the lower part still remains closed. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Stag Moat (closed in 2019)". Prague Castle for visitors. Archived from the original on 2016-12-31. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  2. ↑ "The Deer Moat". Prague Stay. Retrieved 2019-09-08.
  3. ↑ Bereň, Michael (3 April 2021). "Pražský hrad otevřel zahrady. "Uzoučký" vstup do Jeleního příkopu nemá logiku". Pražský deník (in Czech). Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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