Kinský Palace (Prague)
Kinský Palace (Czech: Palác Kinských, German: Palais Goltz-Kinsky) is a former palace and now an art museum in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located on the Old Town Square in the Old Town quarter of Prague. The palace's name refers to its former ownership by the Kinsky (Czech: Kinský) noble family.
Kinský Palace | |
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Palác Kinských | |
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General information | |
Architectural style | Rococo |
Location | Prague, Czech Republic |
Current tenants | National Gallery in Prague |
Construction started | 1755 |
Completed | 1765 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer |
Website | |
ngprague.cz |
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