Karlovo náměstí (Prague Metro)

Karlovo náměstí (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkarlovo ˈnaːmɲɛsciː]) is a Prague Metro station on Line B. Its name is Czech for "Charles Square", after the plaza to which it is adjacent. The station has two exits, one leading to Charles Square and the other to Palacký Square (Czech: Palackého náměstí), both of which are major tram hubs. The station was opened on 2 November 1985, as part of the inaugural section of Line B between Sokolovská and Smíchovské nádraží.[1]

Karlovo náměstí
Prague Metro
LocationNové Město, Prague 2
Prague
Czech Republic
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
History
Opened2 November 1985 (1985-11-02)
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station
Anděl
toward Zličín
 Line B Národní třída
toward Černý Most

Station characteristics

Karlovo náměstí is a pylon station with 3 supports. The depth of the station is 40 metres and it is 165 metres long, including service rooms. The length of the middle tunnel is the same as the length of platforms. The interior design consists of metal tubing (station tunnels leading to other stations feature concrete design). The facing consists of glass blocks, designed by František Vízner, placed over a beige colour film. Similar designs are used in other stations of the B line. The same blocks, despite their size, were in use on Jinonice station. The transfer corridor walls are faced by CONNEX glass (as in most of the B line stations).

References
  1. Schwandl, Robert. "Praha". urbanrail.

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