The Reconstruction of the Hvězda Summer Residence as a Gunpowder Store in 1779 - 1781 in the Light of Sources of the Bohemia Gubernium and the Prague Castle Construction Authority

Abstract

The study focuses on the reconstruction of the Hvězda summer residence in Prague as a gunpowder store, which took place in 1779 - 1781. Based on an analysis of the historical sources, it deals with the construction works' process, expended financial resources and the building's equipment after completion of the adaptation.

Keywords

• Hvězda summer residence
• reconstruction
• gunpowder store
• Bohemia Gubernium, construction authority