Lennon Wall
A wall on Velkopřevorské Square in the Lesser Town, covered in graffiti, song lyrics and messages of peace. It began after John Lennon was killed in 1980, when young Czechs wrote on it as a quiet protest against the communist regime.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.0862, 14.4069
Get the Lennon Wall stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Lennon Wall. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Lennon Wall
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St Nicholas Church, Lesser Town 0.3 km
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Charles Bridge 0.4 km
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Wallenstein Palace 0.4 km
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Petřín Funicular 0.6 km
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St George's Basilica 0.6 km
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Prague Castle 0.6 km
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Questions
Where is Lennon Wall?
Lennon Wall is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Church of Our Lady Victorious (0.2 km), St Nicholas Church, Lesser Town (0.3 km), Charles Bridge (0.4 km).
How do I get the Lennon Wall stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Lennon Wall and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Lennon Wall before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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