The Archbishop’s Palace also houses the precious archbishop’s carriage, one of only two in Europe to have survived

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This building stands to the righthand side of the gates to Prague Castle. It is high baroque in style with a yellowy Rococo façade decorated by Jan Josef Wirch in 1760, the same man who had rebuilt the palace in 1722 – 25. In the centre of the façade visitors will notice the large archbishop’s coat of arms. The palace contains some exquisite interiors, especially the chapel and gallery. On the second floor there is a large hall with a row of nine Gobelin tapestries with a ‘New India’ theme, made in Paris in 1754 – 65.

The Archbishop’s Palace also houses the precious archbishop’s carriage, one of only two in Europe to have survived. This hand-made piece of baroque artistry with carved, gilded decoration has the archbishop’s coat of arms on the doors.

Th palace became the archbishop’s residence in the mid 16th century during the reign of Emperor Ferdinand I. The Archbishop of Prague lives there to this day. In 1990 Pope John Paul II stayed there during his visit to Czechoslovakia.

Contact:

The Archbishop’s Palace
Hradčanské náměstí
Praha 1 – Hradčany

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