Leopold Gate

The Leopold Gate on Prague's Vyšehrad is an early Baroque structure that forms the entrance to the inner fortress. Built between 1653 and 1672, its design is thought to go back to the architect Carlo Luraga, whose plans have survived to this day. Although the gate was part of Giuseppe Priami's defensive system, it never served a military purpose. It was not put to practical use until the mid-19th century, when a road between the New Town and Pankrác ran over the hill. Today it is a historic landmark of the citadel.