Hradčany

Hradčany, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic surrounding Prague Castle.

The castle is one of the biggest in the world at about 570 metres in length and an average of about 130 metres wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century. St Vitus Cathedral is located in the castle area.

Most of the district consists of noble historical palaces. There are many other attractions for visitors: romantic nooks, peaceful places and beautiful lookouts.

Hradčany was an independent borough until 1784, when the four independent boroughs that had formerly constituted Prague were proclaimed a single city. The other three were Malá Strana, Staré Město and Nové Město.

Places in the district

• St. Vitus Cathedral250 m
• Prague Castle250 m
• Golden Lane480 m
• St. Nicholas Church570 m
• Strahov Monastery790 m
• Petřín Lookout Tower890 m
• Lennon Wall900 m

Sources

• Wikipédia (fr) : Hradčany
• Wikipedia (en): Hradčany
• Wikidata: Q744598

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