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Orangery (Royal Garden of Prague Castle)

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Building in Prague, Czech Republic
New orangery
Nová oranžerie
Orangery in 2006
General information
Architectural styleHigh-tech architecture
LocationRoyal Garden of Prague Castle
Town or cityPrague
CountryCzech Republic
Construction started1999
Opened2001
OwnerPrague Castle

The Orangery (Czech: Oranžérie), more specifically the New Orangery, is a modern greenhouse in the Royal Garden of Prague Castle, Czechia. It was built between 1999 and 2001 on the site of the former renaissance orangery. It is located next to the Ball Game Hall, on the edge of the Deer Moat. It was designed by Czech architect Eva Jiřičná in high-tech architecture style for Olga Havlová, wife of former Czech president Václav Havel. It is used for growing tropical flowers and plants which are used in Prague Castle. The construction is 100 meters long.

References

  1. "Orangery". Prague Castle for visitors. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
  2. "Prague Castle Orangery". AI DESIGN. Retrieved 7 September 2019.
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