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St. George's Convent
St. George's Convent () was a community of Benedictines, Benedictine nuns located in Prague Castle in Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) between 973 and 1782. Founded in 973, the abbey was next to the seat of ecclesiastical and state power in Bohemia and occasionally the entire Holy Roman Empire, and played an important historical role. During the Middle Ages, the convent was one of the richest in the Crown of Bohemia. Around 1400, about 50 nuns (including those still before their Religious profession, profession) lived in the abbey. Although no longer active, the nunnery's building and the attached St. George's Basilica, Prague, Basilica dedicated to Saint George still exist. The abbey building housed the National Gallery in Prague, Czech National Gallery's collection of 19th-century Bohemian art for a long time. Currently, it is empty and is waiting for a renovation. The abbess of this nunnery had the unusual privilege of crowning the Queen consort of Bohemia, inherited in 1782 ...
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Prague Castle
Prague Castle (; ) is a castle complex in Prague, Czech Republic 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 List of rulers of Bohemia, kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire, Holy Roman emperors, and List of Presidents of Czechoslovakia, presidents of Czechoslovakia. As such, the term "Prague Castle" or simply the "Castle" or "the Hrad (politics), ''Hrad''" are often used as metonymy for the president and his staff and advisors. The Bohemian Crown Jewels are kept within a hidden room inside it. According to the ''Guinness Book of Records'', Prague Castle is the largest ancient castle in the world, occupying an area of almost , at about in length and an average of about wide. The castle is among the most visited tourist attractions in Prague, attracting over 1.8 million visitors annually. History Přemyslid fort The history of the castle began in 870 when it ...
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