Morzin Palace

Building in Prague
50°05′18″N 14°24′03″E / 50.08833°N 14.40083°E / 50.08833; 14.40083Construction started1713Completed1714Technical detailsFloor count2Design and constructionArchitect(s)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
    The facade of the Romanian Embassy
  • Commemoration of Mihai Viteazu at the facade
    Commemoration of Mihai Viteazu at the facade

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Morzinský palác.
  1. ^ "Morzin Palace". Embassy of Romania in Prague. Archived from the original on 2004-09-03. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  2. ^ "Morzinský palác" (in Czech). Putování za Santinim. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
  3. ^ "Morzin Palace". Královská Cesta. Retrieved 2015-03-05.
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