Barrandov
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Barrandov is a district in south-west Prague, Czech Republic, on a rock above the Vltava river
. Barrandov is known for its film industry and the film studios located in the old part of the district. The Czech national television services Nova and Barrandov TV broadcast from here. Old Barrandov consists of the villa quarter, Barrandov Terraces
and Barrandov Studios
, and New Barrandov is located to the west of the old part. Barrandov has a population of about 20,000. A new tram line into New Barrandov was built in 2003.
The name Barrandov is derived from the fossil-rich rocks which were studied by the French geologist Joachim Barrande
. The district was named in honor of Barrande on 24 February 1928.
Vltava
The Vltava is the longest river in the Czech Republic, running north from its source in Šumava through Český Krumlov, České Budějovice, and Prague, merging with the Elbe at Mělník...
. Barrandov is known for its film industry and the film studios located in the old part of the district. The Czech national television services Nova and Barrandov TV broadcast from here. Old Barrandov consists of the villa quarter, Barrandov Terraces
Barrandov Terraces
Barrandov Terraces is a complex of buildings in the southern part of Prague, Czech Republic. It is dominated by the functional view restaurant Terraces designed by architect Max Urban . Barrandov Terraces are a part of the project of Václav M. Havel for the construction of a neighbourhood on the...
and Barrandov Studios
Barrandov Studios
Barrandov Studios is a famous set of film studios in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the largest film studio in the country and one of the largest in Europe.Several of the movies filmed there won Academy Awards...
, and New Barrandov is located to the west of the old part. Barrandov has a population of about 20,000. A new tram line into New Barrandov was built in 2003.
The name Barrandov is derived from the fossil-rich rocks which were studied by the French geologist Joachim Barrande
Joachim Barrande
Joachim Barrande was a French geologist and palaeontologist.Barrande was born at Saugues, Haute Loire, and educated in the École Polytechnique at Paris...
. The district was named in honor of Barrande on 24 February 1928.
See also
- Barrandov StudiosBarrandov StudiosBarrandov Studios is a famous set of film studios in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the largest film studio in the country and one of the largest in Europe.Several of the movies filmed there won Academy Awards...
- major film studio - Barrandov, Prague - the residential area itself
- TV BarrandovTV BarrandovTV Barrandov is a Czech television channel, launched in 2009. It was founded and started to broadcast on 2009. TV Barrandov currently broadcasts in Czech.-External links:*...
- a new Czech television station - Prokop valleyProkop valleyProkop valley is a relatively big recreational area in a southern part of Prague called Barrandov. Itencompasses two streams, Daley and Prokop. Last also has entitled a valley in spite of the fact that...
- Barrandov TerracesBarrandov TerracesBarrandov Terraces is a complex of buildings in the southern part of Prague, Czech Republic. It is dominated by the functional view restaurant Terraces designed by architect Max Urban . Barrandov Terraces are a part of the project of Václav M. Havel for the construction of a neighbourhood on the...
- a restaurant with view tower