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PALAC PANU Z HRADCE

Thunovská 193/25, Prague 1
Renaissance Palace

Constructed in 1464, during Jáchym from Hradec's times. Side wings added in 1586-89 when possessed by Adam from Hradec, remained in basically the same shape to the present. Minor changes perormed in 1678 and 1846-7. It belongs to Italian Embassy areal today.


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Typical czech Renaissance frontispiece with coat of arms frames from red marble and with emblems of the Lords from Hradec. Remains of the original Renaissance sgraffitos on facade. Baroque staircase tower, Jan Slavata emblem above entrance.

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