Karlín
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- Also see Karlin.
Karlín (german: Karolinenthal) is a district of Prague, part of Prague 8 municipal district, former independent town (became part of Prague in 1922). It is bordered by river Vltava to the north, Vítkov hill to the south, Florenc to the and Palmovka to the east.
Negrelli viaduct (also called Karlín viaduct), 1 111 m long, was put into operation on June 1 1850. It is the longest bridge/viaduct on Czech territory.
[edit] People
- Lucia Moholy (born Schulz; January 18, 1894, Karolinenthal bei Prague - May 17, 1989, Zollikon, Kanton Zürich), photographer, documentarist, publicist
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