Martinický palác, Palast in Tschechien

Martinický palác is a two-storey Baroque palace at Loretánská 181/4 in Hradčany, Prague 1. Its symmetrical main facade has a horizontally grooved ground floor with a central portal, above which a balcony rests on projecting columns; a central gable storey and two side dormers rise above the second floor. Wings behind the main building divide the grounds into courtyards and a garden.

Maxmilián Valentin Bořita of Martinic assembled the plot between 1629 and 1658. His relative Jiří Ignác Bořita of Martinic, imperial envoy in Rome, had the old buildings demolished and commissioned a design from Roman architect Carlo Fontana. The palace was built from 1701 to 1704 and served as the Martinic family's main Prague residence until the male line died out in 1789.

The palace bears the name of the Martinic family, who owned it until the male line died out in 1789; heiress Marie Anna married Karl Josef Count Clam that year, founding the Clam-Martinic line. The building later served as a military hospital from 1837 and has housed the Castle Guard barracks since the 1950s.

The building is visible from outside and can be viewed from Hradčanské náměstí square, though guided interior tours are not currently available. The site is easily reached on foot and located close to Prague Castle, making it possible to see both attractions during a single visit.

The palace was designed by the Roman architect Carlo Fontana, whom Count Jiří Ignác Bořita of Martinic met while serving as imperial envoy in Rome. The project was altered during construction between 1701 and 1704. The Martinic family held the palace until the male line died out in 1789.