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History

Prague Březiněves lies in the capital’s northernmost tip and accommodates 823 inhabitants in the area of 338 hectares. The first written reference to Březinives comes from 1159, when king Vladislav I gifted it to the commandery of the Maltese Knights religious order. During the Hussite War the village was taken from the order and stayed in secular ownership until 1461, when the order reclaimed it again. The link between Maltese Knights and Březiněves has left a mark on the borough’s blazon, as the typical eight-point Maltese star is displayed in its bottom. A major historical turning point came in 1919, when a significant portion of land was taken from the church and nobility throughout Czechoslovakia. In Březiněves, the land of Maltese Knights was immediately divided into ground plots, construction of houses began and continued until the great economic depression of the 1930’s. It was resumed again after the 2nd World War. During the 70’s and 80’s a new municipal authorities offices were built along with a fire station, two tennis courts and a base for the local sports organization.

Present

The most recent improvements include complex technical outfitting of the borough, for example with its own water treatment facility. Fully alight sports and recreational grounds featuring tennis courts and a practice wall, a fitness centre, a pond and fields for volleyball, beach volleyball and football a have been constructed. A recently opened park surrounds the grounds, dominated by the statue of Jan Nepomucký. An interesting fact, the statue worth 280 000 crowns was completely funded by a collection organized among local associations and individuals.

In Březiněves there are two historically valuable buildings: the Pod Lipkami inn and a local homestead. Balls, masquerades, village celebrations and children’s festivities are held in  the inn’s renovated hall. The borough authorities along with a number of associations stage various other events. According to an old Bohemian tradition, girls are taken out and perform the Česká Beseda dance every spring.

Tourists

During summer months the borough is sought-after by foreign visitors as it represents
an ideal base for discovering the beauties of Prague and its vicinity.
Accommodation and catering is provided by the Bušek Camp, the Frýdl guest house
and the Golem and Pod Lipami restaurants.

At the present, the borough is experiencing a population boom, which is expected to continue for some time yet. That is why the council stresses the importance of public facilities and strives to ensure a peaceful life. One of the priorities is to lessen the impact of roads leading through the area; sound barriers are under construction and the
authorities are pressing to reroute lorry traffic outside the borough.

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