Morzin Palace
| Morzin Palace | |
|---|---|
| Morzinský palác | |
 Front elevation (2007) | |
  Shown within Greater Prague | |
| General information | |
| Type | Palace |
| Architectural style | Prague High Baroque |
| Location | District of Malá Strana |
| Address | Nerudova Street 5/256, Prague |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 50°05′18″N 14°24′03″E / 50.08833°N 14.40083°E |
| Construction started | 1713 |
| Completed | 1714 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel |
Morzin Palace (Czech: Morzinský palác, German: Palais Morzin) is a baroque palace in Malá Strana, Prague, named after the Morzin family for whom it was built.
History
The previous town houses on the site were sold by Maximilian von Wallenstein to the Morzin family in 1668.[1] In 1713 Václav Morzin (1676-1737) commissioned Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel to create one palace on the site, and building work was completed the following year.[2] It remained in the Morzin family until 1881.[3]
Embassy of Romania
The Embassy of Romania in Prague is currently located at Morzin Palace, opposite the Italian Embassy. Its facade features two columns in the shape of chained Moors, a pun on the name of the building.
The facade of the Romanian Embassy
Commemoration of Mihai Viteazu at the facade
See also
References
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- ↑ "Morzin Palace". Embassy of Romania in Prague. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ↑ "Morzinský palác" (in Czech). Putování za Santinim. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
- ↑ "Morzin Palace". Královská Cesta. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
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