The Rozhmberkov Palace or the Rosenberg Palace (Rožmberský palác) is a former Renaissance palace in Prague, which housed the Institute of Noble Maidens (Ústav šlechtičen), and today you can visit the recreated interiors.
The Rozhmberkov Palace is located in the historical part of Prague, on the territory of the Prague Castle complex (Pražský hrad) and is one of its architectural dominants.
View of the Rozhmberkov Palace - on the right (a building with a columned dome entrance), in the complex of buildings of Prague Castle. On the left - St. George's Basilica
Originally, the Renaissance-style palace was built between 1545 and 1574 by the lords of the Czech aristocratic family Rozhmberki (Rosenbergs).
In 1600, the palace was sold to King Rudolf II.
In 1753-1775, by order of Empress Maria Theresa, the Viennese architect Nicolo Pacassi was engaged in the transformation of the Rozhmberk Palace into the Institute of Noble Maidens. So Prague Castle received a single rococo style, which almost passed into the form of classicism.
Also under Maria Theresa, in 1766-1768, the Theresia Wing (Tereziánské křídlo) was built, which is a narrow section erected as a link between the Louis wingThe Old Royal Palace (Starý královský palác) and the Institute of Noble Maidens.
The Institute of Noble Maidens, officially called the Imperial and Royal Theresian Institute of Noble Ladies in Prague Castle, opened in 1755.
Thirty unmarried young women from Austrian and Hungarian aristocratic families who were experiencing financial difficulties studied at the institute. Noblewomen lived at the institute as secular canonesses, they were not required to take vows of celibacy, and they were allowed to leave the chapter to get married.
The Institute was closed in 1919 after the fall of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the establishment of the Czechoslovak Republic.
Subsequently, the building was given to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Czech Republic.
After a major reconstruction to give the palace its former appearance, some rooms of the former palace were opened to the public, including the Rozhmberk Hall, the chapel of the Holy Trinity and the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, the bedroom and study of a pupil of the Institute of Noble Maidens, the living room and the east hall.
Practical information
A visit to the Rozhmberkov Palace is paid.
The entrance to the territory of the Prague Castle itself is free. Learn more about Prague Castle, its objects and museums...
Conditions for visiting the palace, other facilities, expositions and exhibitions of the Prague Castle, the place of purchase of tickets and the cost of tickets, we recommend you to check on the official website of the Prague Castle: prazsky-hrad-pro-navstevniky.
You can get to Prague Castle by public transport, taxi, car or on foot from the historical center of Prague.
Address of Prague Castle: Hradčany, 119 08 Prague 1, Czech Republic.
Coordinates of Prague Castle: 50°05'26.0"N 14°23'59.0"E (50.090556, 14.399722).
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