Photo: Zdeňka Kuchyňová, Radio Prague International
The Platýz Palace is a grand building located on Prague’s Národní třída, not far from Jungmannovo náměstí. During its long history the palace served as a noble residence and an inn, before later becoming one of Prague’s first apartment buildings. Today Platýz’s tranquil courtyard offers visitors a welcome respite from the busy city centre.
The name Platýz, which means plaice in Czech, may lead some to believe that the palace was named after a fish. But this is not the case. It was actually named after the 16th-century nobleman Jan Platais from Plattenštejn, who had the palace rebuilt in the Renaissance style. Architect and historical palace enthusiast Petr Kučera, who is also the director of the Vyšehrad National Cultural Monument, told Radio Prague which part of the building he liked most.
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