Prague Castle

The Prague Castle (Czech: Pra?ský hrad) is the castle in Prague where the Czech kings, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of the Czech Republic (and Czechoslovakia) have had their offices.

Related Topics:
Czech - Prague - Czech - Holy Roman - Presidents - Czechoslovakia

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It is one of the biggest castles in the world (according Guinness the biggest ancient castle http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/content_pages/record.asp?recordid=50103) at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century (870). The castle contains the St Vitus Cathedral. The neighbourhood of the Prague Castle is called Hrad?any.

Related Topics:
9th century - St Vitus Cathedral - Hrad?any

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The Prague Castle is place where crown jewels of Bohemian Kingdom are kept.

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