Bust of František Palacký

Bust of František Palacký is a memorial in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Bust of František Palacký is situated nearby to the memorial Plaque to F. L. Rieger, as well as near the residential building MacNeven palace.

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Type: Memorial
Description: statue in New Town, Czech Republic
Also known as: “bust of František Palacký” and “František Palacký”
Inscription: “Zde žil a zemřel František Palacký”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Our Lady of the Snows and National Library of the Czech Republic.

Our Lady of the Snows

Church

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The Church of Our Lady of the Snows is a Catholic church established in 1347 near Jungmann Square in Prague, Czech Republic. It is operated by the Franciscans and was the site of the murders of the Martyrs of Prague in 1611. Our Lady of the Snows is situated 220 metres north of Bust of František Palacký.

National Library of the Czech Republic

Library

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The National Library of the Czech Republic is the central library of the Czech Republic. It is directed by the Ministry of Culture. The library's main building is located in the historical Clementinum building in the centre of Prague, where approximately half of its books are kept. National Library of the Czech Republic is situated 1 km northwest of Bust of František Palacký.

Charles Bridge

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Charles Bridge is a medieval stone arch bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the early 15th century. Charles Bridge is situated 1 km northwest of Bust of František Palacký.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include New Town and New Town and Vysehrad.

New Town

Suburb

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New Town is a quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. New Town is the youngest and largest of the five independent towns that today comprise the historic center of modern Prague.

New Town and Vysehrad

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The New Town of Prague is in the east bank area to the east and south of the Old Town. A large part of New Town that borders Old Town from east and south belongs to Praha 1 district.