Hodkovičky
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Prague 4, day 278: Na výspě
Na výspě was built in 1930. No historical novels today: a ‘výspa’ is a promontory, outpost or headland, and the street is located on one. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 277: Havlovického
Havlovického was built in 1935. Josef Regner was born in Havlovice, near Trutnov, in 1794, the son of a miller (his mill, Regnerův mlýn, is still standing) and fervent Czech patriot. He studied philosophy at Charles Ferdinand University in Prague, and then theology at the seminary in Hradec Králové. He first served as a priest in Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 274: Vítovcova
Vítovcova was named in 1973. From 1927 to 1935, the street was called U rybníka, after a nearby and erstwhile pond. From 1935 to 1973, it was called V Hodkovičkách, which presumably caused confusion, as it’s not directly connected to the other street in the area called that. More on that name when we get Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 267: Údolní
Údolní was built in 1925. At one end of this street, you’ve got a hill with Braník Brewery (no longer brewing) on top of it (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/12/13/prague-4-day-258-nad-branickym-pivovarem/). At the other end, I’m going to assume we’re also on a hill, but will confirm that when we get to the streets around there. Hills or not, the street Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 185: Modřanská
In 1178, Soběslav II, Duke of Bohemia, declared that he was giving the Vyšehrad Chapter (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/08/24/prague-2-day-94-k-rotunde/) a gift – some land in Modřany. This is the earliest confirmed mention of the place. The origin of the name isn’t clear, but experts think it may have been named after the ‘hyacint modrý’, the blue hyacinth. Further Continue reading
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