Dejvická (Prague Metro)

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Dejvická
Prague Metro
General information
LocationDejvice, Prague 6
Prague
Czech Republic
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth11,5 metres
AccessibleYes
History
Opened12 August 1978; 46 years ago (1978-08-12)
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station
Bořislavka Line A Hradčanská
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Dejvická (Czech pronunciation: [ˈdɛjvɪtskaː]) is a Prague Metro station on Line A. It lies at the eastern end of the main boulevard Evropská Třída.

History

The station was opened on 12 August 1978 as the western terminus of the inaugural section of Line A, between Leninova and Náměstí Míru.[1] It was formerly known as Leninova after Vladimir Lenin, and renamed Dejvická in 1990 following the Velvet Revolution.

Dejvická station was built between 1973 and 1978 with a cost of 301 million Czechoslovak crowns.[2]

The station served as the end of Line A until the extension to Nemocnice Motol was opened on 6 April 2015.[1]

General information

The station serves and is named after the Dejvice district of Prague 6. The Dejvická Farmers' Market is located nearby and open on Saturdays.

Exits

The station has two exits

  • Western exit leading to Evropská Třída
  • Eastern exit leading to Victory Square (Czech: Vítězné náměstí).

References

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