Černý Most
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Černý Most
| settlement_type = Cadastral Area of Prague
| image_skyline = ČM od Dolních Počernic1.jpg
| image_caption = View of Černý Most from Dolní Počernice
| image_map = Praha KÚ Černý Most.png
| map_caption = Location of Černý Most in Prague
| coordinates = {{coord|50|6|18|N|14|33|54|E|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates_footnotes =
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = Czech Republic
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Prague
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Prague 14
| established_title =
| established_date =
| area_total_km2 = 2.10
| population_total = 22466
| population_as_of = 2021
| population_footnotes = {{cite web |title=Results of the 2021 Census - Open data|language=cs|url=https://csu.gov.cz/produkty/vysledky-scitani-2021-otevrena-data|work=Public Database|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|date=2021-03-27}}
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| timezone1 = CET
| utc_offset1 = +1
| timezone1_DST = CEST
| utc_offset1_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 198 00
}}
Černý Most ({{IPA|cs|ˈtʃɛrniː ˈmost}}, lit. 'Black Bridge') is a large panel housing estate in the north-east of Prague, belonging to Prague 14. At the end of 2013 it was home to 22,355 residents.{{cite web |url=http://www.praha14.cz/MC/mainmc.php |title=Úvod o Praze 14 |language=cs |publisher=Praha14.cz |date=31 December 2013 |access-date=2014-01-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202230329/http://www.praha14.cz/MC/mainmc.php# |archive-date=2014-02-02 |url-status=dead}} As well as residential complexes, the area has a large retail park with the same name.
History
File:Prague form air 2016 Černý Most II 1.jpg
The area, whose name means "black bridge"[https://www.grcm.cz/en/ Black Bridge Golf Resort] in English, was named after a stone bridge over the nearby railway line from Prague to Čelákovice, which was blackened by smoke from passing steam locomotives. The area was newly formed from parts of the former suburbs of Hloubětín, Kyje and Horní Počernice in 1987. It became a part of Prague on January 1, 1988.{{cite web |url=http://www.praha14.cz/MC/praha14.htm#cm |title=MČ Praha 14 - Zajímavosti Prahy 14 |language=cs |publisher=Praha14.cz |access-date=18 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20051028012328/http://www.praha14.cz/MC/praha14.htm#cm#cm |archive-date=2005-10-28 |url-status=dead}}
The housing estate was built during the late 1970s and the 1980s in several stages. The first section, sídliště Černý Most I, was completed in 1980 and comprised 1,780 flats. The second section, sídliště Černý Most II, was started in 1985 under the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, but not completed until 1992 after the Velvet Revolution had ended Communist rule.
The streets were originally to be named after Communist officials, mostly from the Soviet Union.{{cite web |url=http://www.praha14.cz/MC/letci/index.html |title=MČ Praha 14 - Letci v názvech ulic Černého Mostu |language=cs |publisher=Praha14.cz |access-date=29 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202230333/http://www.praha14.cz/MC/letci/index.html# |archive-date=2014-02-02 |url-status=dead}} Instead they were named after Czechoslovak airmen who fought in the French Air Force and Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in World War II. They include:
File:Vašátkova str, Prague Černý Most.jpg Alois Vašátko]]
- "Generála Janouška" – after Air Marshal Karel Janoušek,{{cite web |url= http://fcafa.wordpress.com/2012/05/08/karel-janousek/ |title=RNDr Air Marshall Karel Janoušek |publisher=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=8 May 2012 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Bryksova" – after Flight Lieutenant Josef Bryks,{{cite web |url= https://fcafa.com/2011/02/20/josef-bryks/ |title=Josef Bryks |publisher=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=20 February 2011 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Dygrýnova" – after Flight Sergeant Josef Dygrýn,{{cite web |url= https://fcafa.com/2010/07/24/josef-dygryn/ |title=Josef Dygrýn – One of the Few |publisher=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=24 July 2010 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Františkova" – after Flight Sergeant Josef František,{{cite web |url= http://fcafa.wordpress.com/2010/07/24/josef-frantisek.htm |title=Josef František – One of the Few |publisher=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=24 July 2010 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Himrova" – after Staff Captain Jaroslav Himr,{{cite web |url= https://fcafa.com/2012/12/11/jaroslav-himr/ |title=Jaroslav Himr – One of the Few |publisher=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=11 December 2012 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Kuttelwascherova" – after Squadron Leader Karel Kuttelwascher,{{cite web |url= https://fcafa.com/2011/01/01/karel-kuttelwascher/ |title=Karel Kuttelwascher – One of the Few |work=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=1 January 2011 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Mansfeldova" – after Squadron Leader Miloslav Mansfeld,
- "Smikova" – after Squadron Leader Otto Smik,{{cite web |url= https://fcafa.com/2010/08/19/otto-smik/ |title=Otto Smik |publisher=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=19 August 2010 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Arnošta Valenty" – after Flying Officer Arnošt Valenta,{{cite web |url= https://fcafa.com/2014/03/24/arnost-valenta-one-of-the-fifty/ |title=Arnost Valenta – One of the Fifty |publisher=Free Czechoslovak Air Force |date=24 March 2014 |access-date=26 October 2017}}
- "Vašátková" – after Wing Commander Alois Vašátko.{{cite web |url= https://www.praha14.cz/zivot-na-praze-14/uvod-o-praze-14/letci-v-nazvech-ulic-cerneho-mostu/generalmajor-i-m-alois-vasatko-dfc/ |title=Alois Vašátko |work=Život v Praze 14 |publisher=Městská Část Praha 14 |language=cs |access-date=5 November 2017}}
Demographics
{{historical population|1980|97|1991|6909|2001|18868|2011|24427|2021|22466|align=none|cols=1|source=Censuses{{cite web |title=Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha|url=https://csu.gov.cz/docs/107508/8e8d8a88-22cc-41a3-b523-7b0fbab7c040/130084150100.pdf?version=1.0|publisher=Czech Statistical Office|language=cs|date=2015-12-21}}}}
Today
File:Sparta shopping, Prague Kyje.jpg
The estate is served by the last two Prague Metro stations on Line B, Rajská zahrada and Černý Most, the latter of which is adjacent to a large intercity bus station. There are two smaller Park and ride facilities near both metro stations. The area is also home to a shopping centre, Centrum Černý Most.
In popular culture
References
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External links
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{{Districts and cadastral areas of Prague}}
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