Name: Vinohrady, Prague, celebrates 145 years of history and urban evolution from village to city in new exhibition
Uploaded: 2024-10-04T10:20:42+00:00
Channel: Martin Hladík
Description: On 26 September 1879, 145 years ago, the village of Royal Vinohrady (Královské Vinohrady) was promoted to a town. It grew and developed at a pace unprecedented in its time. Vinohrady soon became the second-largest city in the Czech Kingdom. With the creation of Greater Prague in 1922, it became part of the city, with

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On 26 September 1879, 145 years ago, the village of Royal Vinohrady (Královské Vinohrady) was promoted to a town. It grew and developed at a pace unprecedented in its time. Vinohrady soon became the second-largest city in the Czech Kingdom. With the creation of Greater Prague in 1922, it became part of the city, with the name Prague XII. New exhibition celebrates its history in Peace Square.

A new exhibition on Peace Square (Náměstí Míru) celebrates the history of Vinohrady with 20 informational panels.

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Author: Jakub Ferenčík