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 | |
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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 | |
| Construction started | 1713 |
| Completed | 1714 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | 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
Commemoration of Mihai Viteazu at the facade
See also
- The Morzin palace in Dolní Lukavice
- Romanian diplomatic missions
References
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Morzinský palác. |
- "Morzin Palace". Embassy of Romania in Prague. Archived from the original on 2004-09-03. 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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