Holešovice
Holešovice () is a district in the north of Prague situated on a meander of the River Vltava, which makes up the main part of the district Prague 7 (an insignificant part belongs to Prague 1).
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- Holešovice
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- Cadastral Area of Prague
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- Tramway in the city, Prague - 8836.jpg
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- Prague tram on the Strossmayer Square, one of the main centres of Holešovice
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- Location of Holešovice in Prague
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- Country
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- Czech Republic
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- Region
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- Prague
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Article
8 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Church of St. Anthony of Padua
- Church of St. Klimenta/Clement
- DOX Centre for Contemporary Art
- Demographics
- Transport
- References
- External links
Holešovice () is a district in the north of Prague situated on a meander of the River Vltava, which makes up the main part of the district Prague 7 (an insignificant part belongs to Prague 1).
In the past Holešovice was a heavily industrial suburb; today it is home to the main site of the Prague's National Gallery with the Trade Fair Palace (Veletržní palác), and the National Technical Museum.