Defenestrations of Prague – Windows that Changed Europe

Setting the Stage

Prague’s windows were more than apertures; they became launch points of revolt. The 1618 incident at the castle helped ignite the Thirty Years’ War.

Walk & Learn

Identify the buildings connected to the events; compare archival images with present fenestration patterns.

Anecdote

A guide once quipped: “In Prague, ideas exit via windows.” The line stuck because it captures the city’s theatrical politics.

Bottom Line

Windows can be stages; let masonry frame memory.