From hidden jewels to wild assassination plots, Prague Castle has an intriguing past.
Pragueis one of those places that seems like it was plucked straight from a fairytale.
Prague Castle has its share of secrets, as any age-old landmark does.
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Read seven fascinating facts about theCzech landmark, ahead.
Lawbreakers have been tossed out of Prague Castle’s windows.
A year prior, Roman Catholic officials had shut down a pair of new Protestant chapels.
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Angry Protestant-rights defenders called for a trial in the council room at the Castle and won.
Luckily, a pile of horse manure broke their fall and they emerged uninjured.
The Crown Jewels are seriously secure.
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The keys are held by seven people, including the president, prime minister, and Prague archbishop.
Only the president can make the call of how Prague’s Bohemian Crown Jewels are displayed publicly.
They are typically put on exhibit every five years or so.
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When this happens, all seven key holders must be present for the unlocking process.
The Butcher of Prague held court at the Prague Castle.
A crucial Holocaust organizer, Reinhard Heydrich, held court at Prague Castle starting in 1941.
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Terrified Czechs nicknamed him The Butcher of Prague.
There’s an ancient relic for dancers.
Today, he’s known as the patron saint of dancers and entertainers, as well as epileptics.
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He’s also believed to protect against lightning strikes.
The Prague Castle is in the Guinness Book of World Records.
The Prague Castle complex is enormous, with an area totaling approximately 753,473 square feet.
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That makes it the largest ancient castle in the world, according to theGuinness Book of World Records.
Wallenstein Palace, for one, is home to the Czech Senate and includes 26 houses and six gardens.
It’s open to visitors in the summer.
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Kafka spent time writing at Prague Castle.
Golden Lane, a small street just behind Prague Castle, has charming rows of little houses.
Much later, from 1916 to 1917, the novelist Franz Kakfa lived in house No.
22 with his sister.
