Stodůlky
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Stodůlky, ˈstoduːlkɪ, is a cadastral area (katastrální území) in Prague
, Czech Republic
. Originally a village (first written mention of which dates from 1159), later municipality (since 1849), it remained a predominantly agricultural settlement until 1960s. Stodůlky became part of Prague in 1974 and large housing estate of Jihozápadní Město gradually arose on fields in vicinity of the old village in late 1970s through mid-1990s. Nowadays Stodůlky covers an area of 9.63 square kilometres (3.72 sq mi) and has over 60 thousand inhabitants (these figures account for approximately 1/50 of territory and 1/20 of population of Prague). Západní Město, a western extension of the built-up area is currently (as of 2011) under construction.
The name derives from Czech noun stodola for barn
(a kind of building on a farm); Stodůlky is then a plural
ized diminutive
of that word (i.e. meaning "small barns").
Stodůlky is located at the southwestern outskirts of the city, about 9 kilometres (6 mi) from the centre. It borders cadastral areas of Řepy
in the north, Motol in the northeast, Jinonice
in the east, Holyně and Řeporyje in the south, Třebonice in the west and Zličín
in the northwest. As a whole it belongs to Praha 5 territorial district. For administrative purposes vast majority of Stodůlky is designated as an administrative district of Praha 13, while a small section of it falls under Praha-Řeporyje.
Stodůlky is served by Line B
of the Prague Metro
with five stations being located on its territory (each station in general bears name of the corresponding housing subdistrict). The stations are (in direction from city centre):
Prague
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, Czech Republic
Czech Republic
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. Originally a village (first written mention of which dates from 1159), later municipality (since 1849), it remained a predominantly agricultural settlement until 1960s. Stodůlky became part of Prague in 1974 and large housing estate of Jihozápadní Město gradually arose on fields in vicinity of the old village in late 1970s through mid-1990s. Nowadays Stodůlky covers an area of 9.63 square kilometres (3.72 sq mi) and has over 60 thousand inhabitants (these figures account for approximately 1/50 of territory and 1/20 of population of Prague). Západní Město, a western extension of the built-up area is currently (as of 2011) under construction.
The name derives from Czech noun stodola for barn
Barn
A barn is an agricultural building used for storage and as a covered workplace. It may sometimes be used to house livestock or to store farming vehicles and equipment...
(a kind of building on a farm); Stodůlky is then a plural
Plural
In linguistics, plurality or [a] plural is a concept of quantity representing a value of more-than-one. Typically applied to nouns, a plural word or marker is used to distinguish a value other than the default quantity of a noun, which is typically one...
ized diminutive
Diminutive
In language structure, a diminutive, or diminutive form , is a formation of a word used to convey a slight degree of the root meaning, smallness of the object or quality named, encapsulation, intimacy, or endearment...
of that word (i.e. meaning "small barns").
Stodůlky is located at the southwestern outskirts of the city, about 9 kilometres (6 mi) from the centre. It borders cadastral areas of Řepy
Řepy
Řepy is a district in the west of Prague, located in and making up most of Prague 17 district, part of Prague 6 administrative region.-Neighbouring districts:...
in the north, Motol in the northeast, Jinonice
Jinonice
Jinonice is a district of Prague, mostly part of Prague 5, but a small area is part of Prague 13. It is located on the north edge of Prokopské Údolí national park. Jinonice has been considered a part of Prague city since 1922....
in the east, Holyně and Řeporyje in the south, Třebonice in the west and Zličín
Zličín
Zličín is a district and cadastral area in the west of Prague, located in an administrative district of the same name, which is part of Prague 5 in the old system and governs the cadastral areas Zličín, Sobín and the northern part of Třebonice...
in the northwest. As a whole it belongs to Praha 5 territorial district. For administrative purposes vast majority of Stodůlky is designated as an administrative district of Praha 13, while a small section of it falls under Praha-Řeporyje.
Stodůlky is served by Line B
Line B (Prague Metro)
Line B is a line on Prague Metro. Chronologically the third to open, it was first opened in 1985 and continued to expand in the 1990s. Currently it is the longest line in the network with 24 stations and of track.-History:-External links:...
of 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...
with five stations being located on its territory (each station in general bears name of the corresponding housing subdistrict). The stations are (in direction from city centre):
- Nové Butovice
- Hůrka
- Lužiny
- LukaLuka (Prague Metro)Luka is a Prague Metro station on Line B opened in 1994. It is located at Mukařovského street in the suburb of Stodůlky.Luka is a surface type station with an island platform and one staircase exit...
- Stodůlky