Prague 1
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Prague 1, formally the Prague 1 Municipal District (Městská čast Praha 1), is a second-tier municipality in Prague
. It is co-extensive with the national administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name.
Prague 1 includes most of the medieval heart of the city. All of Staré Město (the Old Town) and Josefov
(the Jewish Quarter) are in the district, as are most of Malá Strana
(the Little Quarter), Hradčany
and Nové Město (the New Town). Tiny parts of Holešovice
and Vinohrady
round out the district. The district has remained intact since its creation in 1960.
Most of Prague 1 is a UNESCO
World Heritage Site
. Almost all of Prague's major tourist sites, including Prague Castle
, Old Town Square, the Charles Bridge
and the above-mentioned Jewish Quarter, are in the district. The Parliament of the Czech Republic
and the offices of the government are in Malá Strana, while the main building of Charles University is in Staré Město.
As of the end of 2004, 32,552 people lived in 18,821 homes in the district. The district covers 5.53 km² (1,366 acre
s).
A Prague 1 address is considered quite prestigious, and real estate here is the most expensive in the city.
Filip Dvořák of the Civic Democratic Party is the current mayor
of Prague 1. He was elected in 2009 to replace former mayor Petr Hejma.
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
. It is co-extensive with the national administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name.
Prague 1 includes most of the medieval heart of the city. All of Staré Město (the Old Town) and Josefov
Josefov (Prague)
Josefov is a town quarter and the smallest cadastral area of Prague, today Czech Republic, formerly the Jewish ghetto of the town. It is completely surrounded by Old Town...
(the Jewish Quarter) are in the district, as are most of Malá Strana
Malá Strana
Malá Strana is a district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, and one of its most historic regions.The name translated into English literally means "Little Side", though it is frequently referred to as "Lesser Town", "Lesser Quarter", or "Lesser Side"...
(the Little Quarter), Hradčany
Hradcany
Hradčany , the Castle District, is the district of the city of Prague, Czech Republic, surrounding the Prague Castle.The castle is said to be the biggest castle in the world at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide. Its history stretches back to the 9th century...
and Nové Město (the New Town). Tiny parts of Holešovice
Holešovice
Holešovice is a suburb in the north of Prague situated on a meander of the river Vltava, which makes up the main part of the district Prague 7...
and Vinohrady
Vinohrady
Vinohrady is a cadastral district in Prague. It is so named because the area was once covered in vineyards dating from the 14th century...
round out the district. The district has remained intact since its creation in 1960.
Most of Prague 1 is a UNESCO
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Site
World Heritage Site
A UNESCO World Heritage Site is a place that is listed by the UNESCO as of special cultural or physical significance...
. Almost all of Prague's major tourist sites, including Prague Castle
Prague Castle
Prague Castle is a castle in Prague where the Kings of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperors and presidents of Czechoslovakia and the Czech Republic have had their offices. The Czech Crown Jewels are kept here...
, Old Town Square, the Charles Bridge
Charles Bridge
The Charles Bridge is a famous historic bridge that crosses the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. Its construction started in 1357 under the auspices of King Charles IV, and finished in the beginning of the 15th century...
and the above-mentioned Jewish Quarter, are in the district. The Parliament of the Czech Republic
Parliament of the Czech Republic
The Parliament of the Czech Republic is the legislative body of the Czech Republic, based in Prague. It consists of two chambers, both elected in direct elections:* the Lower House: Chamber of Deputies of the Parliament of the Czech Republic...
and the offices of the government are in Malá Strana, while the main building of Charles University is in Staré Město.
As of the end of 2004, 32,552 people lived in 18,821 homes in the district. The district covers 5.53 km² (1,366 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s).
A Prague 1 address is considered quite prestigious, and real estate here is the most expensive in the city.
Filip Dvořák of the Civic Democratic Party is the current mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
of Prague 1. He was elected in 2009 to replace former mayor Petr Hejma.