Feminists
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Prague 4, day 106: Plamínkové
Plamínkové was built in 1968. Františka Plamínková was born in Prague in 1875, qualifying as a teacher in 1895 (astounding fact, at least to me: at that time, female teachers were required to be celibate). She taught until 1924. In 1903, she founded the Czech Women’s Club; two years later, she founded the Committee for Continue reading
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Prague 1, day 224: Elišky Krásnohorské
Originally published on X on 10 May 2024. Alžběta Dorota Pechová was born in Prague’s Old Town in 1747, the seventh of her father’s eight children (he was married twice). Her father believed that his family was from Krásná Hora, near Příbram – apparently, this wasn’t actually true, but it did result in the pseudonym Continue reading
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Prague 1, day 190: Staroměstské náměstí (Old Town Square)
Published on X on 2 and 3 April 2024 (there was a fair amount to say). Part 1: the history In 1338, John of Luxembourg (King of Bohemia from 1310 to 1346) gave the Old Town permission to build itself a town hall. This seemed like the perfect location, as a major market had existed Continue reading
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Prague 1, day 159: Náprstkova
Originally published on X on 2 March 2024. The road was originally called Zlatá (Golden), and a neighbouring street still is. You can still see evidence of the goldsmiths who lived on the street in the names of number 9 (U zlaté hrušky – The Golden Pear) and number 4 (U zlaté lodi – The Continue reading
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Prague 1, day 153: Karoliny Světlé
Originally published on X on 24 February 2024. The southern part of the street was originally called Svatoštěpánská, later being known (from 1780) as Štěpánské náměstí, both after a nearby church which is no longer there. The northern part, meanwhile, was known as Za svatým křížem menším – a reference to the rotunda mentioned on: Continue reading
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Prague 1, day 110: Magdalény Rettigové
Originally published on X on 11 January 2024. Magdalena Artmann was born at the castle in Všeradice, near Beroun, in 1785. After the premature deaths of her father and siblings, she moved to Plzeň with her mother. Until she was 18, Magdalena only spoke German, but then she fell in love with a law graduate Continue reading
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