Prague Castle
A castle complex above the Vltava River in Prague, begun in the 9th century and still the official seat of the Czech president. Within its walls stand St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace and Golden Lane, and it is among the largest ancient castle complexes in the world.
- Where
- Prague, Czechia
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 50.0900, 14.4000
Get the Prague Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Prague Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Prague volume with your photos and a note.
Near Prague Castle
St Vitus Cathedral 0.1 km
The Gothic cathedral inside Prague Castle and the seat of the Archbishop of Prague. Building began in 1344 and was only completed in 1929, and it holds the tomb of St Wenceslas and the Bohemian crown jewels.
St George's Basilica 0.2 km
The oldest surviving church in Prague Castle, founded in 920 by Vratislaus I. Its twin towers and red Romanesque facade hide a plain interior, and it now serves as an exhibition space for the National Gallery.
St Nicholas Church, Lesser Town 0.4 km
A Baroque church in the Lesser Town, built between 1704 and 1755 on the site of an earlier Gothic church. Its green dome and bell tower shape the Prague skyline, and its interior is rich with frescoes and statues.
Golden Lane 0.4 km
A narrow lane of tiny coloured houses inside Prague Castle, built in the 16th century for Rudolf II's castle guards. Later goldsmiths and other craftsmen lived here, and the writer Franz Kafka is said to have worked in one house.
Wallenstein Palace 0.5 km
An early Baroque palace in the Lesser Town, built in the 1620s for the general Albrecht von Wallenstein. It now houses the Czech Senate, and its formal garden with a grotto wall is open to visitors.
Church of Our Lady Victorious 0.5 km
An early Baroque church in the Lesser Town that holds the Infant Jesus of Prague, a wax coated wooden statue of Spanish origin. Pilgrims visit it from all over the world, and a small museum shows its collection of robes.
Queen Anne's Summer Palace 0.6 km
A Renaissance garden pavilion in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle, built in the mid 16th century for Ferdinand I. Surrounded by an arcade and topped with a copper roof like an upturned ship, it is regarded as a masterpiece of Italian Renaissance architecture north of the Alps.
Loreta 0.6 km
A Baroque pilgrimage complex in Hradčany, built around a replica of the Holy House of Loreto from 1626. Its cloister and treasury hold a monstrance set with thousands of diamonds, and the clock tower plays a carillon.
More UNESCO World Heritage sites in Prague
Questions
Where is Prague Castle?
Prague Castle is in Prague, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are St Vitus Cathedral (0.1 km), St George's Basilica (0.2 km), St Nicholas Church, Lesser Town (0.4 km).
How do I get the Prague Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Prague Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Prague volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Prague Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Prague volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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