Střešovice is a neighborhood of green, quiet, village-like streets in the west of

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. It is located in the

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district. Střešovice is often called the "local Beverly Hills" because it has been home to some famous residents, including Czech President

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. The neighborhood is a 10-minute walk from

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, and the

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district. The major sights include

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by functionalist architect

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(1930) and The Church of St Norbert in

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(1890-1891) style.

History

Střešovice (also known as Třešovice) appeared between the 10th and 11th centuries, and belonged to the Czech royal family until 1143, when the village was given to the Strahov Monastery. It remained in possession of the monastery until the 20th century. By 1900 Střešovice had 2,500 habitats. In 1922, the number of dwellers grew to 3,879, and 254 houses connected to Prague as a part of the Prague-8 district. In 1949, the united part of Střešovice was integrated with the

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district, (with

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and parts of

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). Another part was integrated into

(with

, Sedlec,

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and parts of

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and

). In 1960, almost the whole of Střešovice became part of a new district, called Prague 6. In 1990 the Střešovice became a part of Prague 6 municipality.

Transportation

The neighborhood served by tram routes 1 and 2 or bus routes 108, 216 and partially 180. The closest metro stations are Hradčanská and Dejvická. Ruzyně International Airport is located approximately 7 kilometers west of Střešovice. The Prague Transport Museum permanent exhibition is located in tram depot Střešovice. It contains over 40 vehicles from the history of Prague public transport and many other exhibits.Public Transport Museum
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Gallery

Image:Praha, Stresovice - kostel sv. Norberta 1.jpg, The Church of St Norbert Image:Villa-Mueller-Prag-2.jpg,

Image:StreshoviceHouse.JPG, The dwelling house in Střešovice Image:Praha Muzeum DP (515723554) (2).jpg, Public Transport Museum in tram depot Střešovice

References

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