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PRAGUE CASTLE
Pražský hrad, Praha 1 - Hradčany, PRAHA
Pražský hrad, Praha 1 - Hradčany, PRAHA
Today the Vladislav Hall is considered to be one of the most important places of the Prague Castle as it is the location of significant state events. But for over five hundred years it served mostly as a feasting hall for the Czech kings.
The Vladislav Hall was designed in the late Gothic style by Benedikt Ried from Pístov. It was commissioned by Vladislav Jagellon, who decided to move from the King’s Court in the Old Town back to the Prague Castle.
The new hall was built to serve as a ceremonial hall in place of three rooms on the 2nd floor of Charles IV’s palace in 1486 and completed in 1502. After their coronations Czech kings received the tributes of their subjects here and many coronation festivities which included jousting tournaments took place in this hall. For this reason the celebrated Riders staircase with its stone vaulting was built so that riders on horses could enter the Vladislav Hall. Once festivities were over the hall became a large covered corridor through which people would enter the royal offices or meeting chambers. As it was such a busy place it is no wonder that astute shopkeepers set up stores along the windows. Period engravings confirm that the Vladislav Hall was also a bustling social centre and market place.
Meetings of the Estates also took place here. In the present period the Vladislav Hall is traditionally the location for the election and inauguration of the president of the Czech Republic as well as other important events.
The hall is 62 metres in length, 16 metres wide and 13 metres high. At the time of its construction it was the largest secular space in Prague.
From the Vladislav Hall one can enter the so-called Ludvík palace, which is a side wing built onto the old palace by Vladislav and Ludvík Jagellon.
The Riders staircase brings us out into the square in front of the St George Basilica or one can descend into the areas of the Gothic palace under the Vladislav Hall.
The Vladislav Hall was designed in the late Gothic style by Benedikt Ried from Pístov. It was commissioned by Vladislav Jagellon, who decided to move from the King’s Court in the Old Town back to the Prague Castle.
The new hall was built to serve as a ceremonial hall in place of three rooms on the 2nd floor of Charles IV’s palace in 1486 and completed in 1502. After their coronations Czech kings received the tributes of their subjects here and many coronation festivities which included jousting tournaments took place in this hall. For this reason the celebrated Riders staircase with its stone vaulting was built so that riders on horses could enter the Vladislav Hall. Once festivities were over the hall became a large covered corridor through which people would enter the royal offices or meeting chambers. As it was such a busy place it is no wonder that astute shopkeepers set up stores along the windows. Period engravings confirm that the Vladislav Hall was also a bustling social centre and market place.
Meetings of the Estates also took place here. In the present period the Vladislav Hall is traditionally the location for the election and inauguration of the president of the Czech Republic as well as other important events.
The hall is 62 metres in length, 16 metres wide and 13 metres high. At the time of its construction it was the largest secular space in Prague.
From the Vladislav Hall one can enter the so-called Ludvík palace, which is a side wing built onto the old palace by Vladislav and Ludvík Jagellon.
The Riders staircase brings us out into the square in front of the St George Basilica or one can descend into the areas of the Gothic palace under the Vladislav Hall.
May
25
Current Conditions : 13.6C, Clear 1:05AM CEST
Temperature: 13.6°C
Conditions: Clear
Wind Speed: 1.8km/h
Wind Direction: NNE
Temperature: 13.6°C
Conditions: Clear
Wind Speed: 1.8km/h
Wind Direction: NNE
