Pankrac

Coordinates : 50°3′23.02″N 14°26′5.56″E  /  50.0563944°N 14.4348778°E  / 50.0563944; 14.4348778
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Overall view of Pankrac from Strahov

Pankrac is a neighborhood of Prague , Czech Republic . It is located south of the city centre on the hills of the eastern bank of the Vltava River and is part of the Prague 4 municipal district, situated in the district of Nusle . Bordering districts are Kr? on the south and southwest, Podoli on the west, Vy?ehrad on the north and Michle on the east.

The name derives from the local baroque initially very old church of St Pancras ( Pankrac in Czech), which is filial to the parish church of St. Wenceslas in Nusle . Pankrac is also a synonym for its prison , which lies within its borders.

Since the 1970s, several high-rise commercial buildings have been built in Pankrac Plain , and still others are being discussed amid some criticism that the skyline may threaten the historical character of Prague. [1] [2] Near the high-rise buildings is Centralni park (Central Park) with 4,8 ha, which is a place for recreation.

Panoramic view of Pankrac from its eastern side

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50°3′23.02″N 14°26′5.56″E  /  50.0563944°N 14.4348778°E  / 50.0563944; 14.4348778