Hradčany (; german: Hradschin), the Castle District, is the

district A district is a type of administrative division that, in some countries, is managed by the local government. Across the world, areas known as "districts" vary greatly in size, spanning regions or counties, several municipalities, subdivisions o ...

of the city of Prague, Czech Republic surrounding

Prague Castle Prague Castle ( cs, Pražský hrad; ) is a castle complex in Prague 1 Municipality within Prague, Czech Republic, built in the 9th century. It is the official office of the President of the Czech Republic. The castle was a seat of power for kin ...

. The castle is one of the biggest in the world at about in length and an average of about 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 Malá Strana ( Czech for "Little Side (of the River)", ) or more formally Menší Město pražské () is a district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, and one of its most historic neighbourhoods. In the Middle Ages, it was a dominant center ...

(german: Kleinseite, links=no, Lesser Quarter), Staré Město (german: Altstadt, links=no, Old Town) and Nové Město (german: Neustadt, links=no, New Town).

References

External links

Official Website of the City of Prague

Hradčany - Prague-wikiFullscreen QTVR virtual tour of Hradčany and Prague Castle

Photo gallery

NearPrazhskyHrad.jpg, The architecture of Hradčany Neighborhood Hradcany11.jpg, In a quiet corner of Hradčany neighborhood. Hradcany1927.JPG, The promenade at Hradčany Nanebevzetí Panny Marie Na Strahově, Strahovský Klášter, Hradčany, Praha, Hlavní Město Praha, Česká Republika (48790717818).jpg, Church at Hradčany HardcanyLittlePark.JPG, A little park a few steps away from

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