Hradčany

Hradčany (common Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦrat͡ʃanɪ]; German: Hradschin), the Castle District, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, surrounding the Prague Castle.

The castle is said to be the biggest castle in the world at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century. St Vitus Cathedral is located in the castle area.

Most of the district consists of noble historical palaces. There are many other attractions for visitors: romantic nooks, peaceful places and beautiful lookouts.

Hradčany was an independent borough until 1784, when the four independent boroughs that had formerly constituted Prague were proclaimed a single city. The other three were Malá Strana (German: Kleinseite, English: Lesser Quarter), Staré Město (German: Altstadt, English: Old Town) and Nové Město (German: Neustadt, English: New Town).

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Hradčany (Nymburk District)

Hradčany (Nymburk District) is a village and municipality in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.

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Coordinates: 50°09′027″N 15°016′036″E / 50.15750°N 15.27667°E / 50.15750; 15.27667

Hradčany (Přerov District)

Hradčany is a village and municipality (obec) in Přerov District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.

The municipality covers an area of 5.33 square kilometres (2.06 sq mi), and has a population of 257 (as at 3 July 2006).

Hradčany lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) east of Přerov, 29 km (18 mi) south-east of Olomouc, and 238 km (148 mi) east of Prague.

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