Karlín
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Karlín is a cadastral area
of Prague
, part of Prague 8
municipal district, former independent town (became part of Prague in 1922). It is bordered by the river Vltava
and Holešovice
to the north, Vítkov hill and Žižkov
to the south, New Town
to the west and Libeň
to the east.
of Austria, Caroline Augusta of Bavaria
.
After the demolition of the city walls, the properties in Karlín were counted among the cheapest properties of Prague. For that reason, the number of industrial enterprises and dwellings grew very quickly in the area of "Rohan Island" (Rohanský ostrov). On January 1, 1922, Karlín was incorporated into Prague. At this time, the electrical engineering pioneer and industrialist František Křižík
had great influence in the area. He established a streetcar line, which he then sold to the city.
In the 1970s, traffic was derouted onto the Rohanské nábřeží and the main arterial road was relieved. Since 1990 Karlín is connected to the Prague Metro
and a pedestrian zone has been established. In 2002 Karlín was severely affected by the 100-year flood
. It has since recovered and is becoming a new destination for businesses and residences. The Karlin Real Estate Group has plans for revitalising this area of Prague.
, it is 1,111 m long and was put into operation on June 1 1850. It is the longest bridge/viaduct on Czech territory.
Other notable buildings include:
Cadastre
A cadastre , using a cadastral survey or cadastral map, is a comprehensive register of the metes-and-bounds real property of a country...
of Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, part of Prague 8
Prague 8
Prague 8 is a municipal district in Prague, Czech Republic.The administrative district of the same name consists of municipal districts Prague 8, Březiněves, Ďáblice and Dolní Chabry.- External links :*...
municipal district, former independent town (became part of Prague in 1922). It is bordered by the river Vltava
Vltava
The Vltava is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague, merging with the Elbe at Mělník...
and Holešovice
Holešovice
Holešovice is a suburb in the north of Prague situated on a meander of the river Vltava, which makes up the main part of the district Prague 7...
to the north, Vítkov hill and Žižkov
Žižkov
Žižkov is a cadastral district of Prague, Czech Republic. Most of Žižkov lies in the municipal and administrative district of Prague 3, except for very small parts which are in Prague 8 and Prague 10. Prior to 1922, Žižkov was an independent city....
to the south, New Town
Nove Mesto
Nove Mesto, meaning "New Town" in Czech and Slovak, may refer to:* Nové Město , places in the Czech Republic* Nové Mesto , places in Slovakia and Hungary...
to the west and Libeň
Liben
Libeň is a Cadastral area and district of Prague. It was connected to Prague in 1901.- People :* Herz Homberg, born here* Ernestine Schumann-Heink, born here* Bohumil Hrabal, lived here...
to the east.
History
The building of the Karlín district began in 1817, surrounding the Rosarium of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. The new settlement was named after the fourth wife of Emperor Francis IFrancis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Francis II was the last Holy Roman Emperor, ruling from 1792 until 6 August 1806, when he dissolved the Empire after the disastrous defeat of the Third Coalition by Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz...
of Austria, Caroline Augusta of Bavaria
Caroline Augusta of Bavaria
Caroline Augusta of Bavaria was a daughter of Maximilian I Joseph, King of Bavaria and his wife, Augusta Wilhelmine of Hesse-Darmstadt , and a member of the House of Wittelsbach. She was married to Crown Prince William of Württemberg and to Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor...
.
After the demolition of the city walls, the properties in Karlín were counted among the cheapest properties of Prague. For that reason, the number of industrial enterprises and dwellings grew very quickly in the area of "Rohan Island" (Rohanský ostrov). On January 1, 1922, Karlín was incorporated into Prague. At this time, the electrical engineering pioneer and industrialist František Křižík
František Križík
František Křižík was a Czech inventor, electrical engineer and entrepreneur. The main belt asteroid 5719 Křižík was named in his honor....
had great influence in the area. He established a streetcar line, which he then sold to the city.
In the 1970s, traffic was derouted onto the Rohanské nábřeží and the main arterial road was relieved. Since 1990 Karlín is connected to the Prague Metro
Prague Metro
The Prague Metro is a subway, underground public transportation network in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the fastest means of transportation around the city and serves about one and a half million passengers a day, which makes it the seventh busiest metro system in Europe and the most-used in the...
and a pedestrian zone has been established. In 2002 Karlín was severely affected by the 100-year flood
100-year flood
A one-hundred-year flood is calculated to be the level of flood water expected to be equaled or exceeded every 100 years on average. The 100-year flood is more accurately referred to as the 1% annual exceedance probability flood, since it is a flood that has a 1% chance of being equaled or exceeded...
. It has since recovered and is becoming a new destination for businesses and residences. The Karlin Real Estate Group has plans for revitalising this area of Prague.
Notable buildings
A notable building in Karlín is the Karlín Railway Bridge, which connects the main railway station to the Bubny station. The viaduct (also called Karlín viaduct) was named after Alois NegrelliAlois Negrelli
Alois Negrelli, Ritter von Moldelbe , was an engineer and railroad pioneer in Austria, Italy and Switzerland.-Biography:...
, it is 1,111 m long and was put into operation on June 1 1850. It is the longest bridge/viaduct on Czech territory.
Other notable buildings include:
- Theater Karlín (Karlínské hudební divadlo)
- Hotel Olympia
- House of the Invalid (Invalidovna)
- Church of Saints Cyril and MethodiusChurch of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Karlín)Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius is a Roman Catholic church in the Karlín district of Prague, Czech Republic. It is one of the largest religious buildings in the Czech Republic...
(Kostel Sv. Cyrila a Metoděje) - Czech Statistical OfficeCzech Statistical OfficeThe Czech Statistical Office is the main organization which collects, analyzes and disseminates statistical information for the benefit of the various parts of the local and national governments of the Czech Republic...
(Český statistický úřad) - Palais Danubia
Notable people
- Lucia MoholyLucia MoholyLucia Moholy, born Lucia Schulz, was a photographer and first wife of artist and fellow photographer László Moholy-Nagy.- Biography :...
(born SchulzSchulzSchulz is a common German family name in Northern Germany. It is roughly equivalent to the English family name Constable; the German word Schulz originates from the local official known as Dorf-Schulz, a local law enforcement officer like a police officer or magistrate...
January 18, 1894, Karolinenthal bei Prag, died May 17, 1989, ZollikonZollikonZollikon is a municipality in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.-Geography:Zollikon has an area of . Of this area, 21.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 37.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 40.8% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandSwitzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
) photographer, documentarist, publicist - Franz Baermann SteinerFranz Baermann SteinerFranz Baermann Steiner was an ethnologist, polymath, essayist, aphorist, and poet...
(born October 12, 1909, died November 27, 1952, OxfordOxfordThe city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
, EnglandEnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
) ethnologist, polymath, essayist, aphorist, and poet.