Obelisk

The obelisk at Prague Castle is a granite monolith and World War I memorial designed by Jože Plečnik, installed at in , Czech Republic.
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  • Type: Obelisk
  • Description: Obelisk in Prague (Czech Republic) made from Mrákotín granite
  • Also known as: “Mrákotínský monolit” and “Obelisk na Pražském hradě”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Prague Castle and Old Provost Residence.

Castle
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is a castle complex in , 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. is situated 290 metres northeast of Obelisk.

Public building
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is a public building.

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The of is installed at in Prague, Czech Republic. The bronze sculpture was created in 1373 by Transylvanian Saxon sculptors Martin and Georg of "Clussenberch", today's Cluj.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hradčany and Malá Strana.

Suburb
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, is the district of the city of , surrounding . The castle is one of the biggest in the world at about 570 metres in length and an average of about 130 metres wide.

Suburb
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

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Both in district Prague 1, Castle district of is the highest part of the city while the Lesser Town of is the lower area on the left bank.

Obelisk

Latitude
50.09025° or 50° 5′ 25″ north
Longitude
14.40009° or 14° 24′ 0″ east
Inception
1928
Height
17 metres (54 feet)
Open location code
9F2P3CR2+32
Open­Street­Map ID
way 462765683
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Wiki­data ID
Q1723373
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In Other Languages

From Czech to Polish—“Obelisk” goes by many names.

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