Jan František Rasch z Aschenfeldu (Staré proboštsví / Old Provostship - Prague Castle)
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Notable stone and polychromed stucco coat of arms of Jan František Rasch z Aschenfeldu, provost of the Chapter of St. Vitus, is decorating the entrance portal of the Old Provosthip (Staré proboštsví) in IIIrd Courtyard of Prague Castle...
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Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/19/2010
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Notable stone and polychromed stucco coat of arms of Jan František Rasch z Aschenfeldu (Jan František Rasch of Aschenfeld), provost of the Chapter of St. Vitus, is decorating the entrance portal of the Old Provosthip (Staré proboštsví) in IIIrd Courtyard of Prague Castle. The shield is only slightly modified CoA of Archdiocese of Prague - golden medailon was added.
The Old Provostship (Staré proboštství), nowadays a seat of Parish at St. Vitus and Metropolitan Chapter ("Capitula") of St. Vitus, is an interesting early-Baroque building (its rebuilding in Baroque style was organized by J.F. Rasch of Aschenfeld) located close to the St. Vitus cathedral.