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Štvanice stadium was a sports stadium situated on Štvanice Island, Czech Republic, and was ranked among the oldest stadiums in Prague. The stadium was in its heyday in the first half of the 20th century, but has been in decline since 1961. It was here, where in 1947 the Czechoslovak national team won the Ice Hockey World Championship for the first time.
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Štvanice
Štvanice is an island on the Vltava river in Prague, Czech Republic. It is located in the Prague district of Holešovice. At the end of the 17th century, a wooden arena was built there. Until 1816, the island was used for dog hunts involving various animals such as bears, bulls, deer, and cows, although these were repeatedly banned. This is the origin of the island's name, which translates to hunt or chase.
In 1931, Štvanice Stadium was built on the island and originally consisted entirely of wood. This later became the ice skating centre of Prague, until its demolition in 2011. Ice Hockey World Championships were held at the stadium four times: in 1933, 1938, 1947, and 1959. It was here that in 1947, the Czechoslovakia men's national ice hockey team won the world championship for the first time.
In 1986, an arena for the I. ČLTK Prague tennis club was built on Štvanice, with nine outdoor and two indoor courts. The central court has a capacity of 8,000 seats and is the annual site of the ATP and WTA Prague Open tournaments.
The island also has a roofed skatepark and as such, it is the only place that allows year-round skateboarding in Prague. In 2006, a neighbouring indoor skate bowl was added to the facility. In the eastern part of the island, there used to be a public swimming pool, which in the 1990s had a nudist resort. This was of interest for being set up almost directly in the centre of Prague, near a hydropower plant and an adjustable water slalom track. The island is spanned by Hlávkův Bridge, the Negrelli Viaduct, and since 2023, a footbridge open to pedestrians and cyclists.
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Ministry of Transport (Czech Republic)
The Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic (Czech: Ministerstvo dopravy České republiky) is a government ministry, which was established in 1969.
Its head office is in Prague 1, in New Town.
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Ministry of Agriculture (Czech Republic)
The Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic (Czech: Ministerstvo zemědělství České republiky, MZe) is the central government authority responsible for state administration in agriculture, water management, food industry, and forest management. Established under Act No. 2/1969 Coll., it oversees veterinary care, phytosanitary care, food safety, animal welfare, and the protection of plant varieties and animal breeds.
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I. ČLTK Prague
I. ČLTK Prague (Czech: I. ČLTK Praha) is a tennis club and training center located in Prague, Czech Republic. Located on Štvanice in the center of the city, it is one of the most prestigious tennis clubs in the country.