Štvanice
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Štvanice is an island on the Vltava river in Czechia, between the Prague districts of Holešovice and Karlín. At the end of the 17th century, a wooden arena was built there. Until 1816, the island was used for dog hunts involving various animals such as bears, bulls, deer, and cows, although these were repeatedly banned. This is the origin of the island's name, which translates to hunt or chase.
In 1931, Štvanice Stadium was built on the island and originally consisted entirely of wood. This later became the ice skating centre of Prague, until its demolition in 2011. Ice Hockey World Championships were held at the stadium four times: in 1933, 1938, 1947, and 1959. It was here that in 1947, the Czechoslovakia men's national ice hockey team won the world championship for the first time.[1]
In 1986, a modern tennis arena was built on Štvanice, with nine outdoor and two indoor courts. The central court has a capacity of 8,000 seats and is the annual site of the
The island also has a roofed
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Štvanice tennis arena -
Štvanice skatepark -
Former winter stadium of Štvanice, shortly before demolition -
Negrelli viaduct -
Hydropower plant -
Sport canal of Štvanice
References
- ^ "A brief history of Czech ice hockey". Radio Praha. 28 April 2004.
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