Defenestrations of Prague – Windows that Changed Europe

Explore the defenestrations linked to Prague Castle and their continental repercussions.

12/8/2025

15 min read

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.

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

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

Castle windows

Windows can be stages; let masonry frame memory.

賢く楽しむための伴走者――明快な歩調、よいタイミング、そして中庭と礼拝の響きを深める文脈。