Stodůlky

Template:Template other Stodůlky, , is a cadastral area in Prague, Czech Republic. Originally a village, first written mention of which dates from 1159, later municipality (since 1849), it remained a predominantly agricultural settlement until the 1960s. Stodůlky became part of Prague in 1974 and the large housing estate of Jihozápadní Město gradually arose on fields in vicinity of the old village in the late 1970s through mid-1990s.

Nowadays, Stodůlky covers an area of and has over 60,000 inhabitants, making Stodůlky the most populated cadastral area of Prague. Západní Město, a western extension of the built-up area is currently under construction as of 2011.

Etymology

The name derives from the Czech noun stodola for barn; Stodůlky is then a pluralized diminutive of that word (i.e. meaning "small barns").

Geography

Stodůlky is located at the southwestern outskirts of the city, about from the centre. It borders cadastral areas of Řepy in the north, Motol in the northeast, Jinonice in the east, Holyně and Řeporyje in the south, Třebonice in the west and Zličín in the northwest. As a whole it belongs to Prague 5 territorial district. For administrative purposes the vast majority of Stodůlky is designated as an administrative district of Prague 13, while a small section of it falls under Prague-Řeporyje.

Transport

Stodůlky is served by Line B of the Prague Metro with five stations being located on its territory (each station in general bears the name of the corresponding housing subdistrict). The stations are (in direction from city centre):

• Nové Butovice
• Hůrka
• Lužiny
• Luka
• Stodůlky

Gallery

• Old part of Stodůlky with church of St. James the Great. History of the church dates at least to 13th century but the current Gothic revival edifice is much more recent (1902-3)
  Old part of Stodůlky with church of St. James the Great. History of the church dates at least to 13th century but the current Gothic revival edifice is much more recent (1902-3)
• Baroque circular chapel of Finding of the Holy Cross (attributed to K. I. Dientzenhofer and built 1743-1754) stands in a remote location on halfway between Stodůlky and Řepy.
  Baroque circular chapel of Finding of the Holy Cross (attributed to K. I. Dientzenhofer and built 1743-1754) stands in a remote location on halfway between Stodůlky and Řepy.
• Surface view of Hůrka metro station
  Surface view of Hůrka metro station
• Most of Prague metro network runs underground. Here is a rare surface section in closed tube spanning Central Park in Stodůlky.
  Most of Prague metro network runs underground. Here is a rare surface section in closed tube spanning Central Park in Stodůlky.
• Lužiny metro station
  Lužiny metro station
• Exterior of Luka metro station
  Exterior of Luka metro station
• Headquarters of BIS, the domestic secret service of the Czech Republic
  Headquarters of BIS, the domestic secret service of the Czech Republic
• Řepora, a replica of a 14th-century rural settlement, is located in an abandoned claypit between Stodůlky and Řeporyje
  Řepora, a replica of a 14th-century rural settlement, is located in an abandoned claypit between Stodůlky and Řeporyje
• Artificial pond and statue of Rusalka in Stodůlky
  Artificial pond and statue of Rusalka in Stodůlky
• Prague Towers - residential towers
  Prague Towers - residential towers

External links

• Praha 13 - Official homepage