Old Czech Party

The Old Czech Party (Czech: Staročeši, officially National Party, Národní strana) was formed in the Kingdom of Bohemia and Bohemian Crown Lands of Austrian Empire in Revolution Year of 1848. They initiated Czech national program, forming of modern national through Czech National Revival and better position of Bohemia within the Habsburg Monarchy.

National Party
Národní strana
Historical leadersFrantišek Palacký,
František Ladislav Rieger,
Josef Kaizl,
František August Brauner,
Karel Mattuš
Founded1848
Dissolved1918
Succeeded byNational Democracy
HeadquartersPrague, Kingdom of Bohemia
NewspaperThe National Newspaper
IdeologyNational conservatism
National liberalism
Political positionRight-wing
Colours  Blue

An important event in the history of the party were split of Young Czech wing of the party, in 1874 formed Young Czech Party led by Karel Sladkovský.

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