The Pankrác Plain or Pankrác Terrace (Czech: Pankrácká pláň, Pankrácká terasa) is a geomorphological and urban area in Prague associated with the Pankrác district. The name of the district refers to the church of St. Pancras in the area. It stands about 1.5 km from the World Heritage Site "Historic Centre of Prague", the southern horizon of the Prague panorama.[1] The second half of the 2000s witnessed a controversy related to the construction of new skyscrapers in the area.[2]
High rise buildings at Pankrác Plain
editThe whole panorama of the top of Pankrác hill is usually taken into account when assessing the Prague panorama. As of 2023[update] the following buildings enter the long-distance view:
| Construction | Completion | Current name | Original name | Notes | Height (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1978 | Centrotex Building | at the metro station Pražského povstání | 74 | |
| 1975 | 1977 | City Empiria | Motokov | in the pentagon[a] | 104 |
| 1976 | 1981 | Prague Congress Centre | Palác kultury | near Nusle Bridge | 39 |
| 1979 | 1983 | Panorama Hotel Prague | Hotel Panorama | in the pentagon | 79 |
| 1984 | 1988 | Corinthia Hotel Prague | Hotel Fórum | near Nusle Bridge | 84 |
| 1983 | 2008 | City Tower | Československý rozhlas | in the pentagon | 109 |
| 2008 | 2010 | Residence Kavčí hory | near Kavčí hory | 41 | |
| 2015 | 2018 | V Tower | in the pentagon | 104 |
Notes
edit- ^ "Pentagon" is an informal name for the area enclosed by the streets Hvězdova, Na Pankráci, Na Strži, Milevská, Pujmanové.
References
editExternal links
edit- O soutěži z roku 1997 (Klub Za starou Prahu)
- Válka o Pankráckou pláň (týdeník A2)
- Další záměry výstavby výškových budov na Pankráci (estav.cz)
- UNESCO doporučuje Praze snížit plánované mrakodrapy na Pankráci (ihned.cz)
50°3′0″N 14°26′11″E / 50.05000°N 14.43639°E
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