Holešovice

Etymology

The name came from the family name, Holíš, (which can mean either "bald" or "beardless").

Church of St. Anthony of Padua

On the Strossmayer Square lies neo-Gothic Church of St. Anthony of Padua. It was built between 1908 and 1911 by the architect František Mikš and built according to the model of the Týn Church on the Old Town Square. It has been protected as a permanent cultural monument since 2015.Prague: National Monuments Institute. Record identifier 105704 : church of St. Anthony of Padua. Memorial Catalogue. On October 26, 1916, the church bells were destroyed for war efforts, with only the smallest, weighing forty kilograms and named Rafael, being preserved. After World War I, new bells were provided by Herold's Bell Company in Chomutov. During World War II, most of these bells were taken by Germany. In the 1980s, the church hung a 1918 gift from the American nation to the Czech people, the Liberty Bell, which is the only accurate replica of the original Liberty Bell in Independence Hall, Philadelphia.

Church of St. Klimenta/Clement

The Church of St. Klimenta/Clement on Kostelní Street is the oldest preserved church in the district. The first mentions of the church date from 1234. It is originally Romanesque, and later it received a Gothic reconstruction. The church is a cultural monument of the Czech Republic and has been registered as a permanent cultural monument since 1964.

DOX Centre for Contemporary Art

The DOX Centre for Contemporary Art is a multifunctional space focused on the presentation of contemporary art, architecture and design. It was created by the reconstruction of a former factory and was opened in 2008. The reconstruction of the old factory into a multifunctional space is the work of architect Ivan Kroupa. In 2008, the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art was nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture It is most known for its large rooftop sculpture/event center, Gulliver Airship, created by Martin Rajniš in 2016. The wood and steel body of the airship itself, which visitors can walk through, connects two roof terraces that have different heights.

Demographics

Transport

There are two metro stops in Holešovice, both on the C line – Vltavská and Nádraží Holešovice, which is connected with one of the largest railway stations in Prague of the same name. This district is also crossed with many tram and bus stops. This district is considered one of the most bike-friendly districts in the whole city, having many bike lanes a bikeways.

References

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