Morzin Palace

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.

Morzin Palace
Morzinský palác
Morzin Palace
Front elevation (2007)
Morzin Palace is located in Greater Prague
Morzin Palace
Shown within Greater Prague
General information
TypePalace
Architectural stylePrague High Baroque
LocationDistrict of Malá Strana
AddressNerudova Street 5/256, Prague
Coordinates50°05′18″N 14°24′03″E
Construction started1713
Completed1714
Technical details
Floor count2
Design and construction
Architect(s)Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel

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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