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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Spanish_HallSpanish Hall - Wikipedia

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   Spanish Hall ( Czech: Španělský sál) is a ceremonial hall in the New Royal Palace of Prague Castle. As part of the State Rooms it is now used for the reception of official guests of the President of the Czech Republic. Many important political and social events take place in the hall.

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2. www.hrad.cz › en › prague-castle-for-visitorsHistory of Prague Castle - Prague Castle for visitors

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   And he founded the northern wing of the palace, with today's Spanish Hall, to house his precious artistic and scientific collections. The Prague defenestration in 1618 started a long period of wars, during which Prague Castle was damaged and robbed. It was used by the country's ruler only exceptionally and temporarily.

3. www.pragueexperience.com › placesSpanish Hall at Prague Castle - Information & History

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   The majestic Spanish Hall, 43m long, 21m wide and 12m tall, is situated in the North wing of the New Palace on the Second Castle Courtyard. It was commissioned by the emperor Rudolph II and built in 1602-06 based on a plan by G. M. Filippo as a space for emperor´s vast collection of statues.

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   Why is Prague Castle important?

   • Prague Castle ( Czech: Pražský hrad; [ˈpraʃskiː ˈɦrat]) is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic serving as the official residence and workplace of the president of the Czech Republic. Built in the 9th century, the castle has long served as the seat of power for kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman emperors, and presidents of Czechoslovakia.

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   Where did the emperor of Prague Live?

   • The emperor settled permanently at Prague Castle and began to turn it into a grand and dignified centre of the empire. And he founded the northern wing of the palace, with today's Spanish Hall, to house his precious artistic and scientific collections.

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   What does 'Prague Castle' mean?

   • As such, the term "Prague Castle" or simply the "Castle" or "the Hrad " are often used as metonymy for the president and his staff and advisors. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it.

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   When did Prague Castle become an imperial residence?

   • The period of the rule of King and later Emperor Charles IV (the middle of the 14th century) was a time of prosperity for Prague Castle, for then it first became an imperial residence, the seat of the ruler of the Holy Roman Empire. The royal palace was magnificently rebuilt and the fortifications strengthened.

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5. pragitecture.eu › prague-castle-spanish-haPrague Castle: Spanish Hall — The Prague Vitruvius

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   Nov 22, 2011 · Prague Castle: Spanish Hall. Conceived in the late 1500s by the architect Giovanni Gargioli and completed in 1602-8 by Giovanni Maria Filippi, the Spanish Hall (Španělský sál) is one of the most impressive of Prague Castle’s state rooms. Named after the Spanish thoroughbreds over whose stables it was built, the hall occupies the entire ...

6. www.pragia.cz › venues › spanish-hall-at-prague-castleSpanish Hall at Prague Castle – Pragia

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   Spanish Hall at Prague Castle. Ever since its origin in the first years of the 17th century the Spanish Hall has been the most important stateroom of the New Palace of Prague Castle. The Emperor Rudolf II for his collections of art and curiosities built it. During the reigns of later sovereigns it was the principal hall of the court for ...