Vyšehrad () is a
Prague Metro station on Line C.
The station was opened on 9 May 1974 with the first section of Prague Metro, between
Sokolovská and
Kačerov.
The station serves
Vyšehrad
Vyšehrad (Czech for "upper castle") is a historic fort in Prague, Czech Republic, just over 3 km southeast of Prague Castle, on the east bank of the Vltava River. It was probably built in the 10th century. Inside the fort are the Basilica ...
and was formerly known as ''Gottwaldova'' (before this was working name "Nuselský most"). It is near the
Prague Congress Centre
Prague Congress Centre (Czech: Kongresové centrum Praha, shortly KCP), originally Palace of culture Prague (Czech: Palác kultury), is a large neofunctionalist building in Czech Republic capital Prague 4 district Nusle, located on the edge of Nu ...
and the
Corinthia Hotel Tower. Fort
Vyšehrad
Vyšehrad (Czech for "upper castle") is a historic fort in Prague, Czech Republic, just over 3 km southeast of Prague Castle, on the east bank of the Vltava River. It was probably built in the 10th century. Inside the fort are the Basilica ...
is also accessible from this station, by walking.
References
Prague Metro stations located above ground
Railway stations opened in 1974
1974 establishments in Czechoslovakia
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