Hradcany in Praha, Czech Republic — Capital City Region (Historical Capital of Bohemia)
Tycho Brahe Lived Here
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2009
1. Tycho Brahe Lived Here Marker
{Marker text in Czech:}
Leta Pane MDCCCCI zasazena jest na tomto domě zvaném od starodávna “U Zlatého Nohá”, nákladem obce Prazké pametní deska ku poctě slavného Dana Tychona Braheho, císařkého matematika a hvézdáře, který léta MDC v tomto domě přebýval a XXIV. října .MDCI v nedalekém odtud domě, jenž stával druhdy na místĕ, Nynĕjšího Paláce Cernísnkého zemřel a byl pochován v chrámu Matky Boží před Tynem.
{Approximate translation of the marker text into English:}
In the Year of Our Lord 1901 on the house of old called “The Golden Leg” placed the municipality of Prague this plaque to honor the famous Dane Tycho Brahe, the royal mathematician and astronomer who lived in this house in 1600 and on October 24, 1601 died in a nearby house that is now the site of the Chernin Palace and was buried in the Church of Our Lady before Tyn.
Erected 1901.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1923.
Location. 50° 5.445′ N, 14° 23.58′ E. Marker is in Praha. It is in Hradcany. Marker is at the intersection of Nový Svét and Kanovická, on the right when traveling east on Nový Svét. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Nový Svét 1, Praha 118 00, Czech Republic. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The 25th of February, 1948 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Jan Neruda (approx.
this page online
More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the right of the front door. The house appears to be a private residence.
Also see . . .
1. Rotten in the State of Denmark?. Brahe's death in Prague in 1601 has been the cause of much speculation in recent years, as to whether it was uraecemia, as was previously thought, or perhaps it was poisoning, as many now believe. And if it was poisoning, was it murder? This Der Spiegel article (in English) recounts the circumstances, and presents what may be new evidence in Brahe's death. (Submitted on March 3, 2011.)
2. The Observations of Tycho Brahe. Provides a short biography of Brahe, along with a clear outline of the reasons for Brahe's importance in the development of modern astronomy. (Submitted on March 3, 2011.)
Additional keywords. astronomy mathematics
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, August 23, 2009
2. Tycho Brahe house and marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 958 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2011, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
