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Jiřího z Poděbrad (Prague Metro)

Coordinates: 50°4′40.189″N 14°27′1.062″E / 50.07783028°N 14.45029500°E / 50.07783028; 14.45029500
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50°4′40.189″N 14°27′1.062″E / 50.07783028°N 14.45029500°E / 50.07783028; 14.45029500

Jiřího z Poděbrad
Prague Metro
Train approaching to the station
General information
LocationJiřího z Poděbrad Square
Vinohrady, Prague 3
Prague
Czech Republic
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Depth45 metres
History
Opened19 December 1980; 43 years ago (1980-12-19)
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station
Náměstí Míru Line A Flora

Jiřího z Poděbrad (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɪr̝iːɦo ˈspoɟɛbrat]) is a Prague Metro station on Line A, located in Vinohrady, Prague 3. In January 2023 it closed for reconstruction.

General information

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The station was named after the eponymous square it lies under, which was named after George of Poděbrady. Jiřího z Poděbrad is an underground trispan station. The main materials used on walls and ceilings are anodized aluminium, marble and granite. The only exit leads to an underground vestibule, which is connected with the platform by escalator tunnel. The station was opened on 19 December 1980 as part of the extension of the line between Náměstí Míru and Želivského.[1]

In January 2023 the station closed to undergo a year-long reconstruction, with trains passing through without stopping. The reconstruction will involve replacing the escalators and installing new lifts for step-free access.[2] The station reopened in November 2023.[3]

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At the beginning of the Radiohead song "A Reminder," the female voice of the Metro's automated announcement system can be heard announcing this station. It is also used in the song "Mind the Gap" by Calexico.

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References

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  1. ^ Schwandl, Robert. "Praha". urbanrail.
  2. ^ Stodolová, Eliška (10 January 2023). "V sobotu se zavře stanice metra Jiřího z Poděbrad. Oprava potrvá přibližně rok". Pražský deník. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Jiřího z Poděbrad Metro Station Reopens After Extensive Renovation". Czech Daily. 2023-11-03.
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