Karlín
Also known as Karlin
Karlín () is a cadastral area of Prague, part of Prague 8 municipal district, formerly an independent town (which became part of Prague in 1922). It is bordered by the river Vltava and Holešovice to the north, Vítkov hill and Žižkov to the south, New Town to the west and Libeň to the east.
Key facts
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- Karlín
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- Cadastral Area of Prague
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- Thámova Street in Karlín, renovated after 2002 floods
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- Location of Karlín in Prague
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- Country
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- Czech Republic
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- Region
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- Prague
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- District
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- Prague 8
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Karlín () is a cadastral area of Prague, part of Prague 8 municipal district, formerly an independent town (which became part of Prague in 1922). It is bordered by the river Vltava and Holešovice to the north, Vítkov hill and Žižkov to the south, New Town to the west and Libeň to the east.
==History== The building of the Karlín district began in 1817, surrounding the Rosarium of the Knights of the Cross with the Red Star. The new settlement was named after the fourth wife of Emperor Francis I of Austria, Caroline Augusta of Bavaria.thumb|240px|Saints Cyril and Methodius Church
On the map
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