The Embassy of the United States of America in Prague ( cs, Velvyslanectví Spojených států amerických v Praze) is the
diplomatic mission of the
United States of America in the
Czech Republic. The chancery is located on Vlašská street in
Malá Strana
Malá Strana (Czech for "Little Side (of the River)", ) or more formally Menší Město pražské () is a district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, and one of its most historic neighbourhoods.
In the Middle Ages, it was a dominant center o ...
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Prague, where it occupies the historic
Schönborn Palace and possesses an extensive garden.
The premises also include the American Center, a public research facility, library and venue for lectures on American history, politics, science and culture. Past lecturers include
Greil Marcus,
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Life
Patric ...
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David Woodard,
Gene Deitch
Eugene Merril Deitch (August 8, 1924 – April 16, 2020) was an American illustrator, animator, comics artist, and film director who was based in Prague from the 1960s until his death in 2020. Deitch was known for creating animated cartoons ...
and many others.
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About Us
History
World War II
By concurrent decrees of the German and Czechoslovakian governments, Czechoslovakia was dissolved on March 16, 1939, with the
Czech lands becoming a protectorate of Germany, and Slovakia becoming an independent state. The next day, ambassador William Carr telegrammed the
United States Department of State that "there are no officials of the Czechoslovakian government, to which I am accredited with, whom I can maintain for protection of the interests of the United States and its citizens".
Three days later, acting on orders of the United States government, the United States embassy in Prague terminated its mission.
The legation and other property of the embassy was, thereafter, transferred to the Consulate-General of the United States in Prague and ambassador Carr returned to the United States.
The Consulate-General itself was moved under the jurisdiction of the
Embassy of the United States, Berlin.
Gallery
File:Schönbornský palác v Praze 02.JPG, The embassy in 2012
File:Us-embassy-prague-oct-2001.jpeg, The embassy after the 9/11 terror attacks
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File:US embassy Prague eagle lion 2849.JPG, Flag over the front entrance
File:Petrin Hill from St Vitus.JPG, The garden visible on Petřín Hill
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See also
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United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic
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United States Ambassador to Czechoslovakia
References
External links
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Official website
United States
Prague
Czech Republic–United States relations
Czechoslovakia–United States relations
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