Kinský z Vchynic / Kinský of Vchynice (Goltz-Kinský Palace - Prague, Czech Republic)
N 50° 05.273 E 014° 25.293
33U E 458619 N 5548561
The coat of arms of Kinský z Vchynic (Kinský of Vchynice) is notable decoration of the beautiful Goltz-Kinský Palace's Rococo pink and white stucco facade...
Waymark Code: WM8C00
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/09/2010
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The Kinský family (formerly Vchynští, sg. Vchynský in Czech; later, in modern Czech: Kinští, sg. Kinský; German: Kinsky) of the Counts and later Princes was one of the oldest and most illustrious Czech dynasties. The family is recorded in the Almanach de Gotha. The first factual mention of the family is in 1237. The family were elevated to Counts in 1628 and to the rank of prince in 1747. Many members of the family served in high diplomatic and military positions of the Austrian Empire.
Goltz–Kinský Palace (Palác Goltz-Kinských) with its beautiful pink and white stucco fasade promotes the special image of Prague's Old Town Square. It was build for Jan Arnošt Count Goltz in 1755-1765 on the site of three existing medieval buildings. After his death in 1768 it was bought by František Oldrich Count Kinský, hence the name of the building.