Jiřího z Poděbrad () is a
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 thre ...
station on Line A, located in
Vinohrady
Vinohrady (until 1960 Královské Vinohrady, in English literally "Royal Vineyards" ) is a cadastral district in Prague. It is so named because the area was once covered in vineyards dating from the 14th century. Vinohrady lies in the municipal ...
,
Prague 3. In January 2023 it closed for reconstruction.
General information
The station was named after the
eponymous square it lies under, which was named after
George of Poděbrady
George of Kunštát and Poděbrady (23 April 1420 – 22 March 1471), also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad (; ), was the sixteenth King of Bohemia, who ruled in 1458–1471. He was a leader of the Hussites, but moderate and tolerant toward the ...
. Jiřího z Poděbrad is an underground trispan station. The main materials used on walls and ceilings are
anodized aluminium,
marble
Marble is a metamorphic rock consisting of carbonate minerals (most commonly calcite (CaCO3) or Dolomite (mineral), dolomite (CaMg(CO3)2) that have recrystallized under the influence of heat and pressure. It has a crystalline texture, and is ty ...
and granite. The only exit leads to an underground
vestibule, which is connected with the platform by
escalator tunnel. The station was opened on 19 December 1980 as part of the extension of the line between
Náměstí Míru and
Želivského.
In January 2023 the station closed to undergo a year-long reconstruction, with trains passing through without stopping. The reconstruction will involve replacing the escalators and installing new lifts for step-free access. The station reopened in November 2023.
In popular culture
At the beginning of the
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band members are Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Gre ...
song "
A Reminder," the female voice of the Metro's automated announcement system can be heard announcing this station. It is also used in the song "Mind the Gap" by
Calexico.
Gallery
Image:Praha, Jiřího z Poděbrad, kostel.jpg, Jiřího z Poděbrad, the square above the metro station with Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord
The Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord () is a Roman Catholic church
Church may refer to:
Religion
* Church (building), a place/building for Christian religious activities and praying
* Church (congregation), a local congregation of ...
Image:Praha, Jiřího z Poděbrad, střední loď stanice metra.jpg, Middle tunnel of metro station
Image:Praha, Jiřího z Poděbrad, nápis v metru.jpg, Station name sign
Image:Praha, Jiřího z Poděbrad, eskalátory.jpg, Escalators
References
External links
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Gallery and information
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Prague Metro stations
George of Poděbrady
Prague 3
Railway stations in the Czech Republic opened in 1980