Wallenstein Palace
Wallenstein Palace, or Valdštejnský palác, is a landmark Baroque complex that anchors a grand chapter of Prague’s history. Built between 1623 and 1630 for Albrecht von Wallenstein, a key Imperial general in the Thirty Years’ War, its design fused Italian influence with Czech craftsmanship. The palace’s early life was tied to Wallenstein’s rapid rise and his dramatic assassination in 1634, after which the estate stayed in the Wallenstein family until 1945. Today the main palace buildings house the Senate of the Czech Republic, giving this Baroque mansion a vital modern function alongside its ornate interiors. The Riding School serves as a branch of the National Gallery in Prague, while restoration efforts beginning in 1999 have concentrated on preserving the Main Hall, the Knights’ Hall, the Antechamber, the Audience Hall, and the Mythological and Astronomical Corridors—the spaces most celebrated for their historical and artistic value. …
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