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Prague Castle was most likely founded around 880 by Prince Bořivoj, the first Christian prince of Bohemia, of the Premyslid Dynasty. Prague Castle served as the seat of Czech Princes, and later kings, and the seat of the Prague Bishop.

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According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Prague Castle is the largest coherent castle complex in the world, with an area of almost 70,000 m², 750,000 sq ft.

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The first stone building in the castle area was the church of the Virgin Mary of which only remnants can be seen today.

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In the 10th century, Saint George's Basilica was founded and the first Czech convent was founded. Saint George's convent now houses a gallery.

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King Ottokar II of Bohemia (1233-1278) improved fortifications and improved the royal palace. Then, during the reign of King Charles IV (1346-1378) the castle became the seat of the Holy Roman Emperor

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The Habsburg dynasty took over the Czech throne in 1526. The seat of power moved to Vienna and the Prague Castle served mainly for recreational purposes. In 1541, a fire destroyed many parts of the castle.

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The last major rebuilding of the castle was carried out by Empress Maria Theresa int he second half of the 18th century.

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In 1918 the castle became the seat of the president of the new Czechoslovak Republic, T.G. Masaryk.The new royal palace and the gardens were renovated by Slovenian architect Joze Plecnik.

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On March 13th 1939, Nazi Germany forced Czech President, Emil Hacha (who suffered a heart attack during the negotiations) , to hand his nation over to the Germans. Adolf Hitler spent a night in the Prague Castle.

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The communists take over with a coup in 1948. The castle housed the offices of the communists Czechoslovak government.

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Currently the Castle is the residence for the Head of State of the Czech Republic. The Castle buildings represent nearly every style of architecture of the last millennium.

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Why is Prague Castle important to the culture?

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Why is Prague Castle important to the culture?

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Prague Castle has been the residence of the seats of power for hundreds of years. It has been a symbol of power for many dynasties and empires throughout the ages. It's now home to several churches and museums, including the national gallery collection of Bohemian baroque art dedicated to Czech history.

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How is non material culture represented by Prague Castle?

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How is non material culture represented by Prague Castle?

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Prague Castle, and it's many churches play a big role in influencing people's beliefs and ethics. The castle changed hands many times and thoughts and beliefs of the residents directly effected the Czech people.