Silesia
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Prague 4, day 9: Mečislavova
Mečislavova was built in 1892. Mečislav is more commonly known as Měšek in Czech; in English, we use his Polish name, Mieszko. That was long thought to be a diminutive form of Mieczysław – still a common name in Poland – but many modern historians disagree. Mieszko was born… at some point (take your pick Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 23: Kladská
Originally published on Twitter on 29 November 2022. Kladská was built in 1896. Kladsko in Czech is Kłodzko in Polish – a town of just under 27,000 people in Lower Silesia. First mentioned in 981, its name derives from the Czech word kláda (log), as its first bridges, houses and fortifications were made of wood. Continue reading
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Prague 3, day 174: Slezská
Originally published on Twitter on 14 October 2022. Slezská was built in 1889. Silesia (Slezsko in Czech, Śląsk in Polish, and Schlesien in German), is a historical region of Central Europe (translation: this might not be the briefest of threads). Czech Silesia is one of the three historical Czech lands, though it’s significantly smaller than Continue reading
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