The Iron Man of Prague

The Iron Man of Prague

The Prague audio-guided tour takes you to the corner of the new town hall, before the statue of the Iron Man, one of the most illustrious legends of the Czech capital. Thousand-year-old Prague is full of wandering ghosts and tales of terror, and this one is among the most striking.

The legend of a tormented knight

The legend tells the tragic destiny of a knight of the country, Jáchym Berka. Returning from war, he was the victim of a malicious rumour about the infidelity of his companion, which led him to a fatal act that he bitterly regretted. Condemned to wander for eternity, his ghost is said to return to haunt the place, having only one chance, at very long intervals, to find rest at last. A dark story, in the image of many tales of old Prague.

What there is to see

The statue, dark and imposing, depicts the knight in armour, frozen at the corner of the building. It illustrates Prague's taste for legends and mystery, which pervades every alley of the old town. It is a stop that will delight lovers of fantastic tales and bewitching atmospheres, along a walk in the historic centre.

Practical information

The statue of the Iron Man is at the corner of the new town hall, in the Old Town of Prague. It can be contemplated freely at all hours and on the level, from the street, along the walk.

Who was the Iron Man?

According to legend, the knight Jáchym Berka, victim of a rumour, condemned to wander for eternity as a ghost.

Where is the statue of the Iron Man?

At the corner of the new town hall of the Old Town of Prague, where it watches, dark and imposing.