Přemyslids
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Prague 4, day 58: U Libušiných lázní
U Libušiných lázní was built in 1934. Libuše has been discussed in some detail before – see https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/08/23/prague-2-day-93-libusina/ – but the short version is that she was a legendary ancestor of the Přemyslid dynasty. She is also said to have predicted the future existence of a city you might have heard of. It’s called Prague. Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 14: Boleslavova
Boleslavova was built in 1892. Boleslav was born in or around 915, the son of Vratislav I, Duke of Bohemia (pictured as seen at St George’s Convent – more on that one later), and his wife, Drahomíra. Accounts of the first few years of his life vary – and, for all we know, they could Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 10: Vlastislavova
Vlastislavova was built in 1892. We’re back onto the mythological figures today. The story of the seven mythical dukes of Bohemia was last told on https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2025/01/03/prague-4-day-3-mnatova/. However, of more relevance is the story of Duke Number Four, Vnislav (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/08/25/prague-2-day-102-vnislavova/), because he supposedly had a brother called Vlastislav. Their father was Vojen who, somehow, has missed Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 1: Závišova
We’re off! Závišova was built in 1892, which is also approximately when I finished work on What’s In a Prague 1 Street Name. Záviš z Falkenštejna was born around 1250, as a member of the South Bohemian branch of the noble Vítkov family. He was first mentioned in writing in 1262, when King Přemysl Otakar Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 103: Neklanova
Originally published on 17 February 2023. Neklanova was built around 1885. We’re still on the post-Přemysl, pre-Bořivoj mythical princes. Neklan was number six, and was the father of number seven, Hostivít. Again, there are theories as to where his name came from. One is that, due to his love of peace*, Neklan did ‘not tilt’ Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 102: Vnislavova
Originally published on X on 16 February 2023. If you read yesterday’s post, you might have an idea of where we’re heading already: Vnislav was the fourth of the seven legendary princes between Přemysl and Bořivoj. While the sequence suggests that Vnislav’s name relates to Wednesday, the context isn’t entirely clear. It’s possible that there Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 101: Hostivítova
Originally published on X on 15 February 2023. Hostivítova was built in 1891. See https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/08/20/prague-2-day-83-nezamyslova/ for a discussion of how Kosmas claimed there were seven legendary princes of Bohemia between Přemysl (yesterday’s thread) and Bořivoj (who actually existed). Hostivít was number seven, and is therefore assumed to be Bořivoj’s father. If he existed, we can Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 100: Přemyslova
Originally published on X on 14 February 2023. Přemyslova was built in 1892. As told here, Kosmas wrote in his chronicle that Přemysl Oráč (the Ploughman) was discovered by Libuše when a bunch of men threw a tantrum about a woman being in charge: https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2024/08/23/prague-2-day-93-libusina/. Upon being plucked from obscurity by a horse, Přemysl placed Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 96: Soběslavova
Originally published on X on 10 February 2023. Soběslavova was named around 1892, but already existed before then. Soběslav was the youngest son of Vratislav II, Bohemia’s first king (from 1085). In true Přemyslid style, his relationship with certain family members was not the best. His older brother, Bořivoj II, was Duke of Bohemia from Continue reading
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Prague 3, day 152: Přemyslovská
Originally published on Twitter on 22 September 2022. Přemyslovská was built in 1896. The Přemyslid dynasty ruled Bohemia from the mid-9th century until 1306. So here’s a very abbreviated and yet really quite long guide to all the ones who ruled. Years of rule are often best guesses in the early days. Bořivoj I (872-89): Continue reading
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