Monument outside of Liechtenstein Palace

Lichtenštejnský (Liechtenstein) Palace, sometimes also called Ledebursky) was the first large Baroque building in Prague. It was built at the beginning of the 16th century by Karel of Lichtenstein, whose descendants own the Principality of Liechtenstein in Central Europe.

Karel of Lichtenstein is known as "bloody Lichtenstein". It was he who sentenced and executed 27 leaders of the Estates uprising on Old Town Square in 1621 after their loss on White Mountain. He confiscated a great wealth at that time. The leaders were sentenced in this palace -- this act is commemorated by 27 cast-iron heads on stone pillars in front of the palace.

Photo 243, Sept 2008