Prague.Castle, Vltava and city districts
Rectangular wooden city map made from oiled walnut – two layers with a black back plate and frame.
About the product
The Vltava and rising terrain shape Prague beyond its central historic streets. The wooden map relates the western castle and southern Vyšehrad to established neighbourhoods and the park landscapes of Stromovka and Vítkov. River bends, streets and green heights bring royal history, shared public grounds and twentieth-century remembrance into a layered portrait of the wider city.
What does the map show?
- Prague Castle
- Vltava
- Vyšehrad
- Stromovka
- Vítkov
- Precisely cut and engraved
- Fine laser details with clear depth
- Carefully inspected and securely packed
- Handmade in Germany
Configuration
Shape: Rectangular · Design: Framed · Material: Walnut · Sizes: 20 × 30 cm, 35 × 50 cm, 50 × 70 cm
The configuration shown in the cart and at the time of ordering is authoritative. The preview is not a dimensioned technical drawing.
Availability & production
- Availability
- Made to order
- Production time
- Ships in 3-5 business days
Production starts after successful payment and complete product configuration.
Materials & care
Depending on the variant, lacquered or oiled MDF or oiled real-wood veneer on MDF; optional stainless-steel mounting screws. Acrylic lacquer spray, hard-wax oil and white glue are used in production.
Wood is a natural material. Grain and color may vary slightly from the product images.
Clean with a dry, soft cloth and protect from prolonged moisture and direct heat.
Included & installation
The selected product in the ordered configuration, securely packed and prepared for installation.
- Maximum dimensions 50 × 70 cm and maximum product weight 2 kg.
- Wall-fixing screws and wall plugs are not included. Use fixings suitable for the wall type, substrate and product weight.
- Installation must be carried out by an adult. Keep optional mounting screws and other small parts away from children until installation.
Shipping & returns
Securely packed shipping. Return and cancellation information is available in the legal section.
Shipping costs and delivery options depend on the destination and format. The published cancellation right applies to non-personalised standard goods; it may be excluded for individually made products.
Manufacturer & product identifier
- Manufacturer
- Benjamin Nöst - Lightworks
Rorichmoorer Str. 76
26802 Moormerland, Deutschland
kontakt@lightworks.de - Product identifier
- LW-CAT-55DD6E693654-S, LW-CAT-55DD6E693654-M, LW-CAT-55DD6E693654-L
Together with the order or production batch, the relevant SKU enables traceability. Safety questions and incidents can be reported to the email address shown above.
Product safety
- Decorative product for dry indoor use only; not a toy and not intended for children.
- Protect from moisture, high heat and open flames.
- Do not continue to hang the product after a fall, breakage or visible damage. Keep damaged parts away from children.
Prague’s river valley, historic hills and public landscapes
The Vltava and rising ground give Prague several spatial directions. The castle occupies western heights, while Vyšehrad stands farther south above the river. Stromovka introduces a large green area in the north; Vítkov brings a park and memorial setting to the eastern districts. Built neighbourhoods connect these places across different layers of city history.
The castle and the western heights
Prague Castle is an extensive architectural complex and a historic seat of authority. Its position above the western districts matters alongside the buildings within the ensemble. Streets and neighbourhoods rise towards it from the river valley, linking architecture with topography. This relationship strongly shapes the western side of the city. The castle is therefore part of an inhabited urban landscape rather than a monument standing apart from it. Routes and views respond to the higher ground, the valley below and the connections across the river. Understanding that setting gives the complex a place within the wider city.
Another historic hill to the south
Vyšehrad lies south of the central districts above the Vltava. The historic castle site introduces a second elevated perspective into the urban portrait. Whereas Prague Castle relates to the western heights, Vyšehrad belongs to the southern river setting. Their locations give them different relationships with surrounding neighbourhoods, so they are more than interchangeable scenic viewpoints. Together they show that Prague has several historical centres of gravity. The usable heights above the valley provided distinct settings whose significance depends partly on position, not solely on the architecture or traditions associated with each individual place.
A royal landscape becomes public greenery
Northern Stromovka originated as a royal deer park established in 1266 under Přemysl Otakar II. The present park offers an extensive green setting with a history different from that of the densely developed historic districts. Its earlier royal role contributes another strand to the city’s story. Today, streets and adjoining residential areas connect the landscape to the surrounding urban fabric. The change in function is part of its significance: grounds associated with royal use have become part of shared city life. Their spacious scale contrasts with the smaller squares and tighter streets of the central neighbourhoods.
Vítkov and twentieth-century remembrance
The National Memorial on the eastern Vítkov hill was constructed between 1928 and 1938 to honour the Czechoslovak legionaries. It links this elevated site with twentieth-century state history. Planted slopes and more open ground near the summit place the building within a park landscape, giving remembrance a distinctive physical setting. From the western castle through the northern green grounds to this eastern memorial, a broad urban relationship emerges. The Vltava remains an important direction within it, but the river alone does not explain every district. Hills, inhabited neighbourhoods and successive historical purposes have also contributed to Prague’s layered form.
Sources
- Prague Castle for visitors - Pražský hrad — https://www.hrad.cz/en/prague-castle-for-visitors
- Vyšehrad | Prague City Tourism — https://prague.eu/en/objevujte/vysehrad/
- Královská obora — Stromovka | Prague City Tourism — https://prague.eu/cs/objevujte/kralovska-obora-stromovka/
- Prague City Tourism: National Memorial on Vítkov Hill — https://prague.eu/en/objevujte/national-memorial-on-vitkov-hill/
- Prague City Tourism: Vítkov Park — https://prague.eu/en/objevujte/vitkov/
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