print ]History of Malostransky Palace
The Jesuits built the House for the Professed (Malostransky palace) during the 17th century on the main square of Prague Lesser Town. This was the seat of the of the Order after their first residence (Klementinum college) in the Old Town became to small for their activities.
A gem of Prague Baroque architecture, St Nicholas Church, was joined to the House in the 18th century by architects Kilián and Kryštof Dienzenhofer. Both were leading exponents of the Czech Baroque style.
After the suppression of the Jesuit Order in 1773, the House for the Professed became property of the Habsburg Monarchy, who located their Provincial Court there.
After establishing the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918, the basement of the building was used to house the golden treasure of the new state.
During the years of the 2nd world war, the house was used by the German army.
Later on, its rooms passed on to the University. The department, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, now resides there.
In 2006 a costly renovation of Malostransky palace was completed and now the reconstructed refectory is once again adorned with splendid wall and ceiling frescoes.