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Petřiny
Petřiny is a neighbourhood in Prague comprising the oldest panel housing estate in the city. It officially comprises three microdistricts; Petřiny I, part of Veleslavín, and Petřiny II and III, belonging to Břevnov, all belonging to the administrative district Prague 6. Characteristics The housing estate in Petřiny was built between 1959 and 1969, with the intention of housing around 15,000 people, and was designed by architects Evžen Benda and Vojtěch Mixa. It was built on an empty field between the military hospital in Prague, the Obora Hvězda game reserve, and the crossroad at Vypich in Břevnov. The streets were named in 1962 and were initially named after communist personalities and World War II casualties. Notable buildings in the estate include the Macromolecular Chemical Institute (''Ústav makromolekulární chemie''), in which Otto Wichterle worked, and a memorial to him can be found in front of the building today. Part of the area, as well as a tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petřiny (Prague Metro)
Petřiny is a station on the Prague Metro. It is one of four stations opened on 6 April 2015 as part of a project to extend Line A, together with Bořislavka, Nádraží Veleslavín and Nemocnice Motol. General information Petřiny station is located under Brunclíkova street in Břevnov, Prague 6 Prague 6, formally the municipal district Prague 6 (''Městská část Praha 6''), is the largest Prague district. It is located in the north-west of Prague. It covers 41.54 km² and has 100,600 inhabitants (31.12.2008). The administrative ..., next to the Petřiny housing estate, with a connection to a tram and bus stop and the shopping centre and a K+R at Na Petřinách street. In 5 minutes by walk, quite near, there's also Gymnázium nad Alejí, ZŠ Petřiny jih and ZŠ Petřiny sever schools. The station's tunnel is the largest underground construction on the Prague Metro, at 217m long, 16m high and 22m wide, located 40m below the surface. The station was designed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petřiny Stanice 2 2013-01-19
Petřiny is a neighbourhood in Prague comprising the oldest panel housing estate in the city. It officially comprises three microdistricts; Petřiny I, part of Veleslavín, and Petřiny II and III, belonging to Břevnov, all belonging to the administrative district Prague 6. Characteristics The housing estate in Petřiny was built between 1959 and 1969, with the intention of housing around 15,000 people, and was designed by architects Evžen Benda and Vojtěch Mixa. It was built on an empty field between the military hospital in Prague, the Obora Hvězda game reserve, and the crossroad at Vypich in Břevnov. The streets were named in 1962 and were initially named after communist personalities and World War II casualties. Notable buildings in the estate include the Macromolecular Chemical Institute (''Ústav makromolekulární chemie''), in which Otto Wichterle worked, and a memorial to him can be found in front of the building today. Part of the area, as well as a tram stop an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Břevnov
Břevnov () is a district in the west of Prague, located in Prague 6. The district is home to the Břevnov Monastery ( Czech: ''Břevnovský klášter''). On the territory of Břevnov stems Brusnice brook. Břevnov was first mentioned in the 10th century. In 1907 was promoted to the city and since 1921 then became part of the City of Prague. Apart from the Břevnov monastery, we can find other remarkable buildings on the area. The building of the Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences is located in the north-western of Břevnov. The legend of this institute was its former director Otto Wichterle, to whom is devoted the monument in front of the building. Others are: Ladronka homestead, Hostinec U Kaštanu and Hotel Pyramida. There is also a large Military University Hospital ('' Ústřední vojenská nemocnice''). The Petřiny metro Metro, short for metropolitan, may refer to: Geography * Metro (city), a city in Indonesia * A metropolitan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panelák
() is a colloquial term in Czech and Slovak for a panel building constructed of pre-fabricated, pre-stressed concrete, such as those extant in the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in the world. Paneláks are usually located in housing estates ( Czech: ''sídliště'', Slovak: '' sídlisko''). lural: is derived from the standard cz, panelový dům or sk, panelový dom meaning, literally, "panel house / prefabricated-sections house". The term ''panelák'' is used mainly for the elongate blocks with more sections with separate entrances – simple panel tower blocks are called "věžový dům" (tower house) or colloquially "věžák". The buildings remain a towering, highly visible reminder of the communist era. The term ''panelák'' refers specifically to buildings in the former Czechoslovakia. However, similar buildings were a common feature of urban planning in communist countries and even in the West. History Interwar Czechoslovakia saw many constructivist arc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veleslavín
Veleslavín (, german: Weleslawin) is a district of Prague, part of Prague 6, situated in the west of the city approximately 5 km from Ruzyně International Airport. It was probably founded in the 10th or 11th century, first recorded in records from the nearby Břevnov Monastery, and has been part of Prague since 1922. , 6,548 people live here. Veleslavín chateau, a single-floored baroque chateau located at the address Veleslavínská 1, is recorded as a cultural monument. The southern part of Veleslavín is part of the housing estate named Petřiny, the remainder of which is in Břevnov, and contains a number of modernist buildings designed by Vlado Milunić. See also *Praha-Veleslavín railway station Praha-Veleslavín railway station ( cs, Nádraží Praha-Veleslavín) is located in Veleslavín, Prague 6, on line 120, linking Prague's Masarykovo nádraží with Kladno and Rakovník. The station was opened in 1863 on an already existing line, ... * Nádraží Veles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line A (Prague Metro)
Line A () is a line of the Prague Metro, serving the Czech capital. Chronologically the second line in the system, it was first opened in 1978 and has expanded mostly during the 1980s. With the opening of the extension to Nemocnice Motol on 6 April 2015, Line A operates on approximately of route and serves 17 stations. An extension with a further five stations to the airport is currently planned. History Construction of the first segment started in 1973, part of this segment was also a tunnel connecting this line with the already existing Line C between Muzeum and Náměstí Míru stations. After completion of the second section, work was started on the extension to the new metro depot at Hostivař. The long tunnel was completed in 1985, and the second tube in 1987 with the new station Strašnická on that line. In 1990 Skalka station was opened, again on that line, and in 2006 Depo Hostivař Depo may refer to: * Depo-Provera, a birth control injection * Deposition (law) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlado Milunić
Vladimir Milunić (3 March 1941 – 17 September 2022) was a Czech architect. He was noted for designing the "Dancing House" in Prague with Frank Gehry. He also taught at the Czech Technical University in Prague. Early life Milunić was born in Zagreb, Republic of Yugoslavia (now Croatia), on 3 March 1941, to a family of Croatian descent. His family moved to the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic when he was 15 or 16. Regarding his nationality, he later stated that he was Czechoslovak and felt Yugoslavian, "as a protest against primitive nationalism". Milunić studied architecture at the Czech Technical University in Prague (CTU), graduating in 1966. He subsequently resided in Paris for three years until 1969 while doing internships. Career After returning from Paris, Milunić worked at Gama and Delta – two Prague-based architecture studios – for over two decades. He designed homes for seniors around the city, as well as housing for nurses, during the 1970s and 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strahov (Praha)
Strahov () is a district of Prague in the Czech Republic. It lies on the west bank of the Vltava, west of Petřín hill, Malá Strana and Hradčany. It is bordered by the districts of Břevnov, Smíchov, Košíře, Střešovice and Malá Strana. Description Strahov is home to the premonstratensian Strahov Monastery ( cs, Strahovský klášter), Štefánik's Observatory ( cs, Štefánikova hvězdárna) and Great Strahov Stadium ( cs, Velký strahovský stadion), a former sports stadium that was once the largest in the world and famously hosted the spartakiáda gatherings.Scholastic Library Pub. (2006)Encyclopedia Americana vol. 30, p. 517, A smaller stadium, Stadion Evžena Rošického, currently home to football club SK Sparta Krč is in Strahov, as is a large accommodation block for the Czech Technical University in Prague. In Communist times, a radio frequency jammer was situated in the district to block the broadcasts of Radio Free Europe Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Střešovice
Střešovice is a neighborhood of green, quiet, village-like streets in the west of Prague. It is located in the Prague 6 district. Střešovice is often called the "local Beverly Hills" because it has been home to some famous residents, including Czech President Václav Havel. The neighborhood is a 10-minute walk from Prague Castle, and the Dejvice district. The major sights include Villa Müller by functionalist architect Adolf Loos (1930) and The Church of St Norbert in Romanesque Revival (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 integ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vokovice
Vokovice is a district of Prague city, part of Prague 6. It has been a part of Prague since 1922 and as of 2006, 11,197 people live there. Part of this district is Šárecké údolí, a natural valley, part of which was declared in 1964 as protected territory in Prague Prague ( ; cs, Praha ; german: Prag, ; la, Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia. On the Vltava river, Prague is home to about 1.3 million people. The city has a temperate .... Part of the valley is a pond called Džbán, with a swimming pool and a nearby camp. Interesting buildings include the tram depot named Vozovna Vokovice, which is sometimes opened to public. Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liboc
Liboc is a district of the city of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. It is part of Prague 6, located near Divoká Šárka. The Prague British International School Vlastina Campus is in Liboc; it formerly belonged to the pre-merger Prague British School. " Prague British School
Prague British International School (PBIS), previously Prague British School (PBS), is a British international school in Prague, Czech Republic. It is an independent English language, multinational day school, providing British education for chi ... . Retrieved on 20 February 2015. "Address: Vlastina 19, Prague 6"
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