Palais Buquoy, Baroque palace in Malá Strana, Czech Republic.
The French Embassy occupies this palace with curved walls, symmetrical windows, and detailed stone ornamentation on Velkopřevorské square, across from the John Lennon wall.
Jean Baptiste Mathey designed the palace in 1667 for Count Johann Friedrich von Waldstein, followed by multiple ownership changes before becoming French property in 1930.
Musicians including Mozart and Maurice Ravel performed in the music salon, while the palace continues to host Franco-Czech cultural gatherings and diplomatic events.
The palace maintains its role as the French diplomatic mission headquarters in Prague, combining administrative functions with spaces for official receptions and cultural programs.
President François Mitterrand hosted Václav Havel and seven Czech dissidents for breakfast in the grand dining room during December 1988.
Location: Prague 1
Location: Malá Strana
Architects: Jean Baptiste Mathey
Architectural style: baroque architecture, Renaissance architecture
GPS coordinates: 50.08594,14.40644
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:20
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