Vinohrady, Prague, celebrates 145 years of history and urban evolution from village to city in new exhibition
On 26 September 1879, 145 years ago, the village of Royal Vinohrady (Královské Vinohrady) was promoted to a town. It grew and developed at a pace unprecedented in its time. Vinohrady soon became the second-largest city in the Czech Kingdom. With the creation of Greater Prague in 1922, it became part of the city, with the name Prague XII. The new exhibition celebrates its history on Peace Square.
A new exhibition on Peace Square (Náměstí Míru) celebrates the history of Vinohrady with 20 informational panels. It presents the history of the Royal Vinohrady from when it was founded by Charles IV to the present, but also focuses on social themes and urban aspects of life in Vinohrady.
Some of the panels include discussions of the transformation of the village to a city, the first city plans and urban development, the introduction of Vinohrady to Greater Prague (1922-1939), its history during totalitarianism (1968-1989), architectural gems of Vinohrady, the social life and businesses, and much more.
