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The Lichtenštejnský palác on
Malostranské náměstí Malostranské náměstí (Lesser Town Square) is the main square of Prague's Malá Strana (Lesser Town) at the foot of Prague Castle. St. Nicholas Church (Malá Strana), St. Nicholas Church and the adjacent building complex divides the squar ...
is one of two palaces in Prague that formerly belonged to the
Princely Family of Liechtenstein The House of Liechtenstein (), from which the principality takes its name, is the family which reigns by hereditary right over the principality of Liechtenstein. Only dynastic members of the family are eligible to inherit the throne. The dynasty ...
. The other is the
Liechtenstein Palace (Kampa Island, Prague) The Lichtenštejnský palác on Kampa Island is one of two palaces in Prague that formerly belonged to the Princely Family of Liechtenstein The House of Liechtenstein (), from which the principality takes its name, is the family which reigns ...
. The restored building now houses a music conservatory (the
Academy of Performing Arts in Prague The Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (, AMU) is a university in the centre of Prague, Czech Republic, specialising in the study of music, dance, drama, film, television and multi-media. It is the largest art school in the Czech Republic, wit ...
) and is often the venue for recitals and concerts.Petit Futé Prague: Inclus un plan de ville et d'accès Jean-Paul Labourdette - 2009 - Page 185 "PALAIS LIECHTENSTEIN Malostranské Náměstí 13 Ce beau palais de la fin du XVIIIe siècle, appartenait à Charles de Liechtenstein, tristement célèbre pour avoir persécuté les opposants des Habsbourg. Le bâtiment, qui vient d'être restauré abrite à présent le Centre européen de culture musicale, comprenant un conservatoire de musique et une bibliothèque." The Liechtenstein Palace on the Kampa Island also occasionally hosts cultural events.


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