Vladislav Hall
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Vladislav Hall (
Vladislav II, the hall was the largest secular space (62m × 16m × 13m) in medieval Prague[1] and is among the most complex structural and architectural spaces of the late Middle Ages. In particular, the construction of the complex stone vaulting system spanning 16m was a refined engineering feat. The third and highest floor of the palace, the hall replaced a group of rooms dating from the 14th century. Immediately underneath, the second floor is a Gothic addition built during the reign of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor in the 14th century, while the lowest, first floor is a Romanesque
palace.
The hall was used for banquets, receptions, coronations, and other events of the Bohemian court. It was even large enough to accommodate tournaments between knights; the "Knight's Stairway" was built wide enough to accommodate horses to facilitate such activities.[2]
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