Šancová Street
Šancová Street ( sk, Šancová ulica) is a major street in Bratislava's Old Town, Bratislava, Old Town, extending from the intersection of Štefánikova (Bratislava), Štefánikova ulica and Pražská ulica to Trnavské mýto. It is a significant transport artery, and site of frequent traffic congestion. Origin of the name The street is named for the Defensive wall, ramparts ( sk, šance, german: Schanze), hu, sánc), which were previously located here, forming part of the customs border for the city. These were finally removed in 1903.''Bratislava-Nové Mesto'', p. 63 Through history, the route has borne several different names: *1766: Za čiarou ( sk, Behind the line), referring to the tariff, toll border of the city *1768: Mauth Thor Linie (German language, German) *1769: Linie Graben (German language, German) *1775: Linie (German language, German) *1795: Inner der Schanz (German language, German) *1800: An der Schanze (German language, German) *1807: Linea ad montem Calv ...
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