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Petřiny
PetÅ™iny is a neighbourhood in Prague comprising the oldest panel housing estate in the city. It officially comprises three microdistricts; PetÅ™iny I, part of VeleslavÃn, and PetÅ™iny II and III, belonging to BÅ™evnov, all belonging to the administrative district Prague 6. Characteristics The housing estate in PetÅ™iny was built between 1959 and 1969, with the intention of housing around 15,000 people, and was designed by architects Evžen Benda and VojtÄ›ch Mixa. It was built on an empty field between the military hospital in Prague, the Obora HvÄ›zda game reserve, and the crossroad at Vypich in BÅ™evnov. 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 makromolekulárnà 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petřiny (Prague Metro)
PetÅ™iny 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 BoÅ™islavka, Nádražà VeleslavÃn and Nemocnice Motol. General information PetÅ™iny station is located under BrunclÃkova street in BÅ™evnov, Prague 6 Prague 6, officially known as the Municipal District of Prague 6 (''MÄ›stská Äást Praha 6''), is the largest Districts of Prague, district in Prague. Located in the northwest, it covers 41.54 km2 and had a population of 100,600 as of 31 D ..., next to the PetÅ™iny housing estate, with a connection to a tram and bus stop and the shopping centre and a K+R at Na PetÅ™inách street. A 5-minute walk away, you can also find the Gymnázium nad AlejÃ, ZÅ PetÅ™iny jih, and ZÅ PetÅ™iny sever schools. The tunnel of the station is the largest underground structure in the Prague Metro system, at 217m long, 16m high and 22m wide, located 40m below the surface. The station was design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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PetÅ™iny is a neighbourhood in Prague comprising the oldest panelák, panel housing estate in the city. It officially comprises three microdistricts; PetÅ™iny I, part of VeleslavÃn, and PetÅ™iny II and III, belonging to BÅ™evnov, all belonging to the administrative district Prague 6. Characteristics The housing estate in PetÅ™iny was built between 1959 and 1969, with the intention of housing around 15,000 people, and was designed by architects Evžen Benda and VojtÄ›ch Mixa. It was built on an empty field between the military hospital in Prague, the Obora HvÄ›zda game reserve, and the crossroad at Vypich in BÅ™evnov. 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 makromolekulárnà 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] |
Břevnov
BÅ™evnov () is a cadastral district in the west of Prague, located in Prague 6. The district is home to the BÅ™evnov Monastery (Czech: ''BÅ™evnovský klášter''). On the territory of BÅ™evnov stems Brusnice brook. BÅ™evnov 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 BÅ™evnov 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 BÅ™evnov. The legend of this institute was its former director Otto Wichterle Otto Wichterle (; 27 October 1913 – 18 August 1998) was a Czech chemist, best known for his invention of modern soft contact lenses. Wichterle was the author or co-author of approximately 180 patents and over 200 publications. The studie ..., to whom is devoted the monument in front of the building. Others are: Ladronka homestead, Host ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague Metro
The Prague Metro () is the rapid transit network of Prague, Czech Republic. Founded in 1974, the system consists of three lines (Line A (Prague Metro), A, Line B (Prague Metro), B and Line C (Prague Metro), C) serving 61 stationsCounting the three interchange stations, Můstek, Muzeum (Prague Metro), Muzeum, and Florenc (Prague Metro), Florenc, twice. If they are counted only once, the total number of stations is 58. (predominantly with island platforms), and is long. The system served 568 million passengers in 2021 (about 1.55 million daily). Two types of rolling stock are used on the Metro: the :cs:Souprava_metra_81-71M, 81-71M (a completely modernized variant of the original 81-717/714, 81-717/714.1), and the Metro M1 (Prague), Metro M1. All the lines are controlled automatically from the central dispatching, near I. P. Pavlova (Prague Metro), I.P. Pavlova station. The Metro is operated by the Prague Public Transit Company (, DPP), and integrated in the Prague Integrated Trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panelák
Panelák is a colloquial term in Czech language, Czech and Slovak language, Slovak for a Large panel system-building, large panel system panel building constructed of pre-fabricated, pre-stressed concrete, such as those extant in the former Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovakia (now the Czech Republic & Slovakia) and elsewhere in the world. Paneláks are usually grouped together, creating a housing estate (, ). (plural: ) is derived from the standard or meaning, literally, "panel house / prefabricated-sections house". The term ''panelák'' is used mainly for the elongated blocks with more sections with separate entrances – simple panel tower blocks are called (tower house) or colloquially . The buildings remain a towering, highly visible reminder of the Communist era of Czechoslovakia, Communist era. The term ''panelák'' refers specifically to buildings in the former Czechoslovakia, however, similar buildings were a common feature of urban planning in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VeleslavÃn
VeleslavÃn (, ) is a district of Prague, part of Prague 6, situated in the west of the city approximately 5 km from RuzynÄ› International Airport. It was probably founded in the 10th or 11th century, first recorded in records from the nearby BÅ™evnov Monastery, and has been part of Prague since 1922. VeleslavÃn chateau, a single-floored baroque chateau located at the address VeleslavÃnská 1, is recorded as a cultural monument. The southern part of VeleslavÃn is part of the housing estate named PetÅ™iny, the remainder of which is in BÅ™evnov, and contains a number of modernist buildings designed by Vlado Milunić. Demographics See also *Praha-VeleslavÃn railway station *Nádražà VeleslavÃn (Prague Metro) *Daniel Adam z VeleslavÃna, lexicographer and writer References Districts of Prague Cadastral territories in Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Line A (Prague Metro)
Line A () is a line of the Prague Metro, serving the Czech Republic, 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 (Prague Metro), Line C between Muzeum and NámÄ›stà MÃru stations. After completion of the second section, work was started on the extension to the new metro depot at Depo HostivaÅ™, HostivaÅ™. The long tunnel was completed in 1985, and the second tube in 1987 with the new station StraÅ¡nická on that line. In 1990 Skalka (Prague Metro), Skalka station was opened, again on that line, and in 2006 Depo HostivaÅ™ statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vlado Milunić
Vladimir Milunić (3 March 1941 – 17 September 2022) was a Czech-Croatian 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 ... [...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 PetÅ™Ãn hill, Malá Strana and HradÄany. It is bordered by the districts of BÅ™evnov, SmÃchov, KoÅ¡ÃÅ™e, StÅ™eÅ¡ovice and Malá Strana. Description Strahov is home to the premonstratensian Strahov Monastery (), Å tefánik's Observatory () and Great Strahov Stadium (), 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 RoÅ¡ického, currently home to football club SK Sparta KrÄ 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 (RFE/RL) is a media organization broadcasting news and analyses in 27 languages to 23 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Střešovice
Střešovice is a Districts of Prague, cadastral area in the west of Prague, 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 made up of green, quiet, village-like streets and is a 10-minute walk from Prague Castle, and the Dejvice district. The major sights include Villa Müller by Functionalism (architecture), functionalist architect Adolf Loos (1930) and The Church of St Norbert in Romanesque Revival architecture, 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 ... [...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 údolÃ, a natural valley, part of which was declared in 1964 as protected territory in Prague Prague ( ; ) is the capital and List of cities and towns in the Czech Republic, largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia. Prague, located on the Vltava River, has a population of about 1.4 million, while its P .... 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. Demographics References Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub Cadastral territories in Prague ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
