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Old Royal Palace (Prague)

🇨🇿 Czech Republic · 12th century

Old Royal Palace (Prague) in the Czech Republic
Photo: Victor Belousov · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Old Royal Palace (Czech: Starý královský palác) is part of the Prague Castle, Prague, Czech Republic. Its history dates back to the 12th century and it is designed in the Gothic and Renaissance styles. Its Vladislav Hall is used for inaugurations, being the most important representative hall in the country. It is also home to a copy of the Czech crown.

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Old Royal Palace (Prague) ranks #968 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #18 of the 200 mapped in Czech Republic. Founded c. 1150, it is older than 82% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 544 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,120 times in the last 60 days, more than 85% of the atlas. 19 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Prague, 1 km away. It is one of the 156 landmarks on the atlas's regional map of Bohemia. See how Czech Republic compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Old Royal Palace (Prague)?

Old Royal Palace (Prague) stands in the Czech Republic, at 50.09063°, 14.40174°.

When was Old Royal Palace (Prague) built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1150. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Old Royal Palace (Prague)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #968 of 7,738 worldwide, and #18 in the Czech Republic. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Old Royal Palace (Prague)?

Prague Castle, about 1 km away.

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