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Strašnice
Strašnice is a Districts of Prague, cadastral district in Prague. It became part of Prague on 1 January 1922. It lies mostly in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 10 while a small part is in Prague 3. The district is bordered by Vršovice, Vinohrady, Žižkov, Malešice, Hostivař, Záběhlice and Michle. Only four streets in Strašnice are in Prague 3, while 180 streets of the district are in Prague 10. The area contains an Evangelical Cemetery (Strašnice), Evangelical cemetery and the Parish Congregation of the Evangelical Church (Prague 10), Parish Congregation of the Evangelical Church. Strašnice Crematorium is actually situated at the edge of Vinohrady (Prague), Vinohrady, close to Strašnice. Parish of Strašnice The parish of Strašnice was created in 1929 although it was a parish without a church. The congregation initially met at a private house until a small chapel could be built. The desire to build a proper church was held up initially b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strašnice Tram Depot
Strašnice tram depot ( cs, Vozovna Strašnice) is a tram and trolleybus depot in Strašnice Strašnice is a Districts of Prague, cadastral district in Prague. It became part of Prague on 1 January 1922. It lies mostly in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 10 while a small part is in Prague 3. The district is b ... that has been part of the Prague tram network since 1908. The depot was the biggest along with Žižkov tram depot. It was completely reconstructed in the 1920s and 1930s. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Strasnice tram depot Rail transport in Prague Buildings and structures in Prague Railway stations opened in 1908 Tram depots 1908 establishments in Austria-Hungary 20th-century establishments in Bohemia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strašnice Crematorium
Strašnice Crematorium (in cs, link=no, Krematorium Strašnice) is the largest crematory in Europe in terms of area. President Václav Havel was cremated here. The crematorium was involved in the disposal of those who had been executed by the Nazi and Communist regimes including writer Vladislav Vančura, general Josef Mašín, politician Milada Horáková and bishop Gorazd of Prague. Description The crematorium was started in 1929 and it opened in 1932 in Prague-Vinohrady, Czechoslovakia (today the Czech Republic). In terms of area it is the largest crematorium in Europe. The main hall is sixteen metres high and covers an area of 450 square metres. The design brings in the hearses such that the journey into the building is down a gentle slope of three degrees. The ceremonial hall can accommodate 200 people but it has a large glass viewing area so that additional mourners can be accommodated outside. Music can either be recorded or the hall can also use its own organ. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trams In Prague
The Prague tramway network is the largest tram network in the Czech Republic, consisting of of track, 882 tram vehicles (one of the largest fleets in the world) and 26 daytime routes, 2 historical and 10 night routes with a total route length of . It is operated by ''Dopravní podnik hlavního města Prahy a.s.'', a company owned by the city of Prague. The network is a part of Prague Integrated Transport, the city's integrated public transport system. Prague's first horsecar tram line was opened in 1875, and the first electric tram ran in 1891. Expansion plans were scaled down since the 1970s with the introduction of Prague Metro, however trams still serve a crucial transit and tourist element serving Prague's city centre as well as Prague's suburbs. The Prague tram system (including the Petřín funicular) served 373.4 million passengers in 2018, the highest number in the world after Budapest. Rolling stock for the network consists solely of trams built locally; mainly classi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prague 10
Prague 10 is both a municipal and administrative district in Prague, Czech Republic with more than 100,000 inhabitants. Twin towns *Ballerup, Denmark *Prešov, Slovakia *Nyíregyháza, Hungary *Jasło, Poland Neighbourhood (cadastral communities) of Prague 10 * Vršovice * large part of Strašnice (except the block with Tesla Strašnice and part of Nákladové nádraží Žižkov, which fall within the city district Prague 3) * small part of Vinohrady (south and east from the streets Slovenská, U vodárny, Korunní, Šrobárova, U vinohradského hřbitova a Vinohradská) * large part of Malešice * part of Záběhlice * part of Michle (Bohdalec and the greater part of the Slatiny settlement) * small part of Žižkov * other small parts Important Buildings *Hus' House (Vinohrady) *Trmalova Villa *Strašnice Crematory *Vršovice Castle *Vlasta Neighborhood *Vršovice Savings Bank Building Vršovice Savings Bank Building (in cs, link=no, Vršovická záložna or Vršovická ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinohrady
Královské Vinohrady (in English literally "Royal Vineyards" german: Königliche Weinberge) 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 and administrative districts of Prague 2 (west part), Prague 3 (north-east part) and Prague 10 (south-east part), little parts also of Prague 1 (Prague State Opera and Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia) and Prague 4 (near Nusle). Between 1788–1867 it was called ''Viničné Hory'' (Vineyard Mountains). From 1867 to 1968 it was called Královské Vinohrady ("Royal Vineyards"). In 1875, Královské Vinohrady was divided into two parts, Královské Vinohrady I and Královské Vinohrady II, the part I was renamed to Žižkov and the part II to Královské Vinohrady in 1877. In 1922 Královské Vinohrady was made part of Prague as district XII. In 1949, the west part was conjoined with Prague 2 and the east part remain separate distri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skalka (Prague Metro)
Skalka is a Prague Metro List of Prague metro stations, station of Line A, located in Strašnice, Prague 10. It was opened on 4 July 1990 as the southern terminus of the extension of the line from Strašnická (Prague Metro), Strašnická. On 27 May 2006 the line was extended to Depo Hostivař (Prague Metro), Depo Hostivař. The station appears in the music video of One Armed Scissor a song by the band At The Drive In. Gallery Image:Skalka nápis.JPG, Station name Image:13-12-31-metro-praha-by-RalfR-049.jpg, Station lobby References Prague Metro stations Railway stations opened in 1990 1990 establishments in Czechoslovakia Prague 10 {{CzechRepublic-railstation-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinohrady (Prague)
Královské Vinohrady (in English literally "Royal Vineyards" german: Königliche Weinberge) 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 and administrative districts of Prague 2 (west part), Prague 3 (north-east part) and Prague 10 (south-east part), little parts also of Prague 1 (Prague State Opera and Federal Assembly of Czechoslovakia) and Prague 4 (near Nusle). Between 1788–1867 it was called ''Viničné Hory'' (Vineyard Mountains). From 1867 to 1968 it was called Královské Vinohrady ("Royal Vineyards"). In 1875, Královské Vinohrady was divided into two parts, Královské Vinohrady I and Královské Vinohrady II, the part I was renamed to Žižkov and the part II to Královské Vinohrady in 1877. In 1922 Královské Vinohrady was made part of Prague as district XII. In 1949, the west part was conjoined with Prague 2 and the east part remain separate distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Evangelical Cemetery (Strašnice)
Evangelical Cemetery is a former cemetery that was used mainly by German Protestants in Prague from 1795 to the end of the Second World War. History The cemetery is thought to have been started around 1795 although the oldest legible gravestone dates from 1828.Evangelical Cemetery in Strašnice retrieved 10 November 2013 The cemetery was officially closed in 1950, but it had been effectively closed since 1945. In 1955 the chapel at the cemetery was given to the Czech Hussite Church
The Czechoslovak Hussite Church ( cs, Církev československá husitská, ''CČSH'' or ''CČH'') is a Christianity, Christian church that separated from the Catholic Chur ...
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Prague 3
Prague 3 (formally the ''Prague 3 Municipal District'', cs, Městská čast Praha 3), is a Prague districts, second-tier municipality in Prague. It is geographically identical to the national administrative district (''správní obvod'') and Boroughs in the Czech Republic, city administrative district (''městský obvod'') of the same name. The district includes most of the Prague districts, cadastral area of Žižkov and parts of Vinohrady, Vysočany and Strašnice. The district area has remained intact since its creation in 1960. Like many districts of the city, Prague 3 is socioeconomically diverse. The western part of Žižkov is known for its high concentration of brothels, strip clubs and cheap bars. Yet only a short distance away are nice apartments and a new shopping mall with expensive stores. Two of Prague's most-visible landmarks are in Prague 3: the National Monument at Vítkov, National Monument on the Vítkov (hill), Vítkov hill, with its giant equestrian statue o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Districts Of Prague
Prague has a local-government structure of two or three tiers, depending on the area of town. At the top is the Magistrate of the Capital City of Prague ( cs, Magistrát hlavního města Prahy), which is responsible for public transport; waste collection; municipal police; firefighting; ambulance services; cultural activities; care of historical sites; the Prague Zoo; and other activities of citywide significance. Prague is divided into 10 municipal districts (1-10), 22 administrative districts (1-22), 57 municipal parts, or 112 cadastral areas. Since 1990, the city has been divided into 56 (since 1992, 57) self-governing municipal parts ( cs, městské části). The parts are responsible for parks and environmental protection; ordering equipment for schools and volunteer firefighters; some cultural and sports activities; activities for seniors; some social and health programs; cemeteries; and collection of fees for dog tags and the like. Another important activity of the municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vršovice
Vršovice is a district of Prague. All of Vršovice lies within the Prague 10 administrative district. Vršovice is located south-east of the city centre. It borders Vinohrady to the north, Nusle to the south-west, Michle to the south and Strašnice to the east. The name is first mentioned in 1088 in the founding document of the Vyšehrad Chapter. In 1922 the district was incorporated into the city of Prague. It has 107 streets and 1,611 addresses and has about 38,700 inhabitants. A train station, Praha-Vršovice (formerly known as ''Nusle'', german: Nusl-Verschowitz), serves this part of the city. There is a shopping centre in Vršovice, called Eden and the Koh-i-Noor Waldes factory, which is a manufacturer of buttons and press-studs. It should not be confused with the Czech company Koh-i-Noor Hardtmuth, one of the world's largest producers and distributors of pencils and office supplies. In a 2016 travel feature about the district, ''The New York Times'' identified Vršovice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malešice
Malešice is a cadastral district in Prague. It has population of approximately 10,000. The earliest reference about the village is from 1309. It became part of Prague on 1 January 1922. It lies mostly in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 10 while a small part is in Prague 9. The district is bordered by Strašnice, Žižkov, Hrdlořezy, Kyje Kyje (german: Keeg) is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany ..., Štěrboholy and Hostivař. References Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
