Hradcanské Square - Prague, Czech Republic - Picture Perfect Postcards on Waymarking.com

Hradcanské Square is a worthy front zone of the Prague Castle. On the northern side there is standing the Archbishop Palace no. 56, a huge building complex with difficult development and monumental front. It is the residence of the Prague archbishop. The neighbouring Sternberg Palace no. 57 was built during 1697-1708 in the place of older estate. Builder of the palace was Václav Vojtech of Sternberg. Nowadays, collections from the National Gallery are placed in the palace. Further there are so-called Canonical Houses. The northern frontage of the square is closed with renaissance Martinický Palace no. 67, built in the second half of 16th century.

The western side of the square is formed by Capitulary Residence no. 65, but it is mainly dominated with the palace architecture of Tuscan Palace no. 182. The palace was constructed under command of Jakub Antonius Canavelli, during 1689-1691 according to design by Jean Baptiste Mathey. There are many early baroque sculptures by Jan Brokof on the parapet.

On the south there is standing Church of St Benedict together with Carmelite cloister no. 184, and then the renaissance Schwarzenberg Palace no. 185, originally Lobkowicz Palace, built in 1545-1567. Wings of the palace surround the honorary court, closed from the square with a decorative wall with a lattice gate. Classic sgrafitto decoration is the largest in Prague. Currently, there is an exhibition of National Gallery in the building. This side of the square is closed with three-wing classicist Salmovský Palace no. 186.

Physical Address: Hradcany Prague, Czech Republic Description of Postcard Location: Hradčanské Square Related Web Site: Not listed Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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