Hradčanská () is a
Prague Metro station
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on Line A, between Dejvická and Malostranská stations. It is named after
Hradčany, the district where
Prague Castle is located (''hrad'' means "castle" in Czech). However, the Castle itself is 10 minutes away walking from the station. This station originally had only one exit toward
Milady Horákové street. It now has multiple exits on this street, on each site of the tram tracks. There is now also an exit directly onto Dejvická street.
The station was opened on 12 August 1978 as part of the inaugural section of Line A, between
Leninova and
Náměstí Míru.
The station vestibule, which extends under the tram stop, and into which the escalator tunnel enters directly in the middle, is lined with yellow stone. It has a Czech lion carved into it and an inscription reading "Veškerá moc v
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patří pracujícímu lidu" ("All power in the
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belongs to the working people").
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Gallery and information(English)
Prague Metro stations
Railway stations opened in 1978
1978 establishments in Czechoslovakia
Railway stations in the Czech Republic opened in the 20th century
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