Vršovice

Vršovice ( German Wršowitz, Wrschowitz, Werschowitz ) is a part of the Prague, it lies to the southeast from the center of the city and is one of Prague 10 (Czech Republic). The neighboring districts are Strašnice, Vinohrady, Nusle and Michle.

History

The village Vršovice arose at the time of settlement in the valley of the river Botič during the reign of the first princes of the Vyšehrad. Is mentioned in a document first time Vršovice 1088 in the root directory of the Chapter of Vyšehrad. Beginning of the 14th century the village belonged then to Prague Štuka who sold it to the Order German Knights. At that time belonged to the village nor a fortress that served as a center of trade.

It was probably in 1420 involved in the fight for Vyšehrad and suffered under the Emperor Sigismund ( HRR ) his defeat. This began in 1448 and the struggles of the Bohemian King George of Podiebrad against Vyšehrad, which was taken a short time later.

1556 was the Vršovice Kaspar Granovsky z Granova, a secretary of Ferdinand I ( HRR ). A short time later they sold it Trček z Lípy, where it was confiscated in 1620 and the star fell to salvors. The Thirty Years' War hit the village hard.

1797 Jacob bought of Vršovice Wimmer, who also owned Nusle, Záběhlice and some other villages in the area. He introduced new methods of agricultural use one, modernized the timber industry, put on orchards, promoted the development of the textile manufactories and promoting cultural activities. With the last of the aristocrats Buquoys the celebrations went under.

The last owner was until 1909 the family Prochazka. The train station Praha- Vršovice was put into operation on 1 March 1882. In 1885 the church was raised to the market town. 1922 in 1902 to the city levied place was incorporated into Prague. In 1991, the city had 41567 inhabitants. In 2001 Vršovice consisted of 1338 houses, in which 37301 people lived.

Demographics

Attractions

• Gothic church of St. Nicholas ( 1374 )
• Modern reinforced concrete church of St. Wenceslas on the Čechovo náměstí (architect Josef Gočár ) (1929 - 1930)
• Stadion Eden
• Stadium Dolicek

Sports

Vršovice is home to two football clubs, Slavia Prague and Bohemians 1905 Prague, the stadiums of both clubs are only about 1,500 meters apart.