Prague appeals Charles Bridge restoration fine

The City of Prague has filed an appeal with the Ministry of Culture against the 3.25 million crown fine it has received for improper repair of one of the country’s main monuments, Charles Bridge. Prague City Hall has called the review process, overseen by the Region of Plzeň, “amateurish”, and says it will take its appeal to court should it fail in the ministry. The Ministry of Culture itself has previously criticised the city for shoddy masonry work on the 15th century bridge, among other things. Charles Bridge is the second oldest stone bridge in the Czech Republic. It has been undergoing restoration for the last two years.