Prague House in Brussels

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Prague House is a seat of the Delegation of Prague to the EU.

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History of the Prague House

The Prague House was built in the period of 1897-1899 (as most houses in this street) by the prominent Belgian architects M. Bosmans and Henry Van de Veldem, it was in fact their first joint project for the famous Belgian dentist family of Van Stratum. Dentistry had been passed down from one generation to another in this family since 1840 and private surgery was always favoured by an elite clientele. The last generation of dentists provided their services to, among others, prominent industrialists (for example the Solvay family), members of the Royal family and also some highly placed EU officials.

The Prague House building is located between two beautiful squares, Marie-Louise and Ambiorix, in the vicinity of European institutions. These squares together with the Avenue Palmerston, form a park complex interlinked through a system of fountains and small lakes. The Marie-Louise Square has existed since the end of the 15th century when it was the second largest square in Brussels after the Grand Place and the Belgian rich had their residences at the square. Over the centuries the lakes were gradually filled in, with only the largest one being preserved, forming the focal point of the Marie Louise Square.

To find more about the history go to: http://www.prague-house.eu/prague-house/history-of-the-prague-house/?lang=en