Palace
Built in 1180 AD, the Grand Priory Palace is also a formal residence to The Sovereign Military Order Of Maltese Knights that was granted the land to build the palace upon on the invite of the King of Bohemia.
The palace has been rebuilt numerous times during its rich 800 year history, and went through all major architectonic styles. It was originally built in the Romanesque architecture and later further expanded in Gothic style. A major reconstruction took place in 1610 when it was rebuilt in Renaissance style which was then followed in 1725 in the final Baroque architecture in which it remains today.
Timeline
1180
Palace built following the end of 2nd crusade by Order of Maltese Knights
1715
The central tree planted in the garden
1796
Beethoven visits Prague, coins the nickname for the Beethoven tree in the garden
1610
Major recontruction in Renaissance style
1725
Final Baroque Architecture
1993
Lennon Wall was painted with large scale Lennon face and formalized as Lennon Wall
The Grand Priory Palace is now a home to design and art with Artisème, while still remaining as the residence of The Grand Prior of The Maltese Knights, as well as the Embassy of the Knights of Malta. It has been established as The National Cultural Heritage and is considered as one of the oldest and most historically important places in the Prague.
