What's in a Prague street name

U Svépomoci was built in 1934.

‘Svépomoc’ is self-help; the adjective from this is ‘svépomocný’.

If you’re like me, you’ll see ‘self-help’ and think ‘book’; however, it’s also a legal term, referring to individuals exercising their rights without having to consult higher authorities.

In the case of this street, Svépomoc was the name of the building collective that created the houses in it.

People might be excited to hear that we only have one of these 1930s-building-cooperative-success streets to go.