Prague 6

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title: "Prague 6" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["prague-6", "districts-of-prague"] description: "District of Prague, Czechia" topic_path: "general/prague-6" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prague_6" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary District of Prague, Czechia ::

::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]

Field	Value
name	Prague 6
native_name	Praha 6
settlement_type	Municipal District of Prague
Administrative District of Prague
image_skyline	Praha, Dejvice - ulice Zikova (nataceni filmu G.I.Joe).jpg
image_caption	Zikova street, Prague 6
image_flag	Flag of Prague 6.svg
image_shield	Praha 6 znak.gif
subdivision_type	Country
subdivision_name	Czech Republic
subdivision_type2	Region
subdivision_name2	Prague
image_map	Location map municipal district Prague - Praha 6.PNG
map_caption	Location of Prague 6 in Prague
coordinates
leader_title	Mayor
leader_name	Jakub Stárek
area_total_km2	41.54
population_as_of	2021
population_total	103254
population_density_km2	auto
timezone1	CET
utc_offset1	+1
timezone1_DST	CEST
utc_offset1_DST	+2
postal_code_type	Postal code
postal_code	160 00
website	http://www.praha6.cz
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| name = Prague 6 | native_name = Praha 6 | other_name = | settlement_type = Municipal District of Prague Administrative District of Prague | image_skyline = Praha, Dejvice - ulice Zikova (nataceni filmu G.I.Joe).jpg | image_caption = Zikova street, Prague 6 | image_flag = Flag of Prague 6.svg | image_shield = Praha 6 znak.gif | motto = | nickname = | etymology = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = Czech Republic | subdivision_type1 = | subdivision_name1 = | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Prague | subdivision_type3 = | subdivision_name3 = | subdivision_type4 = | subdivision_name4 = | image_map = Location map municipal district Prague - Praha 6.PNG | map_caption = Location of Prague 6 in Prague | pushpin_map = | pushpin_relief = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = | coordinates_footnotes = | leader_title = Mayor | leader_name = Jakub Stárek | established_title = | established_date = | area_footnotes = | area_total_km2 = 41.54 | area_total_sq_mi = | area_land_sq_mi = | area_water_sq_mi = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = | elevation_ft = | population_as_of = 2021 | population_footnotes = | population_total = 103254 | population_density_km2 = auto | population_density_sq_mi= | population_demonym = | timezone1 = CET | utc_offset1 = +1 | timezone1_DST = CEST | utc_offset1_DST = +2 | postal_code_type = Postal code | postal_code = 160 00 | area_code_type = | area_code = | geocode = | iso_code = | website = http://www.praha6.cz | footnotes = Prague 6, officially known as the Municipal District of Prague 6 (Městská část Praha 6), is the largest district in Prague. Located in the northwest, it covers 41.54 km2 and had a population of 100,600 as of 31 December 2008.

The administrative district (správní obvod) of the same name includes Prague 6 as well as the municipal districts of Lysolaje, Nebušice, Přední Kopanina, and Suchdol.

Prague 6 encompasses the cadastral areas of Ruzyně, Liboc, Veleslavín, Vokovice, Dejvice, and Střešovice, as well as parts of the cadastral areas of Břevnov, Sedlec, Bubeneč, and Hradčany.

The district contains several notable sites, such as the Břevnov Monastery, and cultural institutions like Semafor and Divadlo Spejbla a Hurvínka. It also includes the Baba district and the Hvězda Game Reserve, which covers an area of 86 hectares and features many chateaux. Additionally, the Václav Havel Airport, the largest airport in the Czech Republic, is located in this district.

Jakub Stárek from ODS has been the mayor of the Municipal District of Prague 6 since 2022.

Strahov

Strahov is characterized by an aging sports stadium and ongoing construction work. It is particularly popular among students, with their "town" consisting of ten large dormitory blocks that house young people from around the world. The area also features several classic student pubs, restaurants, and nightclubs. A notable landmark in Strahov is the Strahov Monastery.

Břevnov

Břevnov is home to medical students and the Kajetánka University Residence. However, it is also considered a prestigious area in Prague. This is why the current Czech President, along with all his predecessors, resides here. Additionally, the poet and Nobel Laureate in Literature, Jaroslav Seifert, lived in Břevnov. A significant landmark in the area is the Břevnov Monastery.

Dejvice

Dejvice is home to many technically oriented faculties of Charles University, including Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Chemistry. It is a popular residential area among affluent Prague families and foreigners, particularly Americans. Notable sights include the National Technical Library, Vítězné náměstí (Victory Square) — the central square of Dejvice — and the Stalinist-style Hotel International Prague.

Střešovice

One of the most expensive areas in Prague in terms of rental prices, Střešovice is known for its wealth and historic houses from the Functionalist period. Notable sights include Villa Müller and Baba, a fully protected area filled with Functionalist villas built in 1937.

Ruzyně

Main article: Ruzyně

Famous for Václav Havel Airport Prague, as well as for its prison, which once housed former President Václav Havel and other dissidents during the communist regime.

Government

The Civil Aviation Authority has its headquarters at Václav Havel Airport in Ruzyně.

Climate

|collapsed = yes |metric first = yes |single line = yes |location = Ruzyně, Praha 6 (normals 1991-2020, extremes 1961-2020) |precipitation colour = green | unit precipitation days = 1.0 mm

| Jan precipitation mm =20.2 | Feb precipitation mm =18.2 | Mar precipitation mm =29.2 | Apr precipitation mm =27.5 | May precipitation mm =60.3 | Jun precipitation mm =73.1 | Jul precipitation mm =79.2 | Aug precipitation mm =67.2 | Sep precipitation mm =38.5 | Oct precipitation mm =34.2 | Nov precipitation mm =28.5 | Dec precipitation mm =25.9 | year precipitation mm = | Jan snow cm = 17.9 | Feb snow cm = 15.9 | Mar snow cm = 10.3 | Apr snow cm = 2.9 | May snow cm = 0.0 | Jun snow cm = 0.0 | Jul snow cm = 0.0 | Aug snow cm = 0.0 | Sep snow cm = 0.0 | Oct snow cm = 0.1 | Nov snow cm = 8.4 | Dec snow cm = 45.9 | year snow cm = | Jan precipitation days =6 | Feb precipitation days =5.6 | Mar precipitation days =6.7 | Apr precipitation days =6.2 | May precipitation days =9.2 | Jun precipitation days =9.8 | Jul precipitation days =9.9 | Aug precipitation days =9 | Sep precipitation days =7.1 | Oct precipitation days =7 | Nov precipitation days =6.6 | Dec precipitation days =6.2 | year precipitation days =

| Jan record high C =15.8 | Feb record high C =19.2 | Mar record high C =24.1 | Apr record high C =29.7 | May record high C =33.0 | Jun record high C =36.7 | Jul record high C =36.3 | Aug record high C =37.4 | Sep record high C =32.8 | Oct record high C =25.4 | Nov record high C =19.0 | Dec record high C =17.8 | year record high C = | Jan high C =1.8 | Feb high C =3.7 | Mar high C =8.4 | Apr high C =14.5 | May high C =18.9 | Jun high C =22.2 | Jul high C =24.5 | Aug high C =24.4 | Sep high C =19.1 | Oct high C =12.9 | Nov high C =12.9 | Dec high C =6.5 | year high C = | Jan mean C =-0.7 | Feb mean C =0.3 | Mar mean C =4.0 | Apr mean C =9.2 | May mean C =13.6 | Jun mean C =17.0 | Jul mean C =18.9 | Aug mean C =18.7 | Sep mean C =13.9 | Oct mean C =8.7 | Nov mean C =3.8 | Dec mean C =0.4 | year mean C = | Jan low C =-3.5 | Feb low C =-3.0 | Mar low C =0.0 | Apr low C =3.6 | May low C =7.8 | Jun low C =11.3 | Jul low C =13.1 | Aug low C =12.9 | Sep low C =9.1 | Oct low C =4.9 | Nov low C =1.0 | Dec low C =-2.2 | year low C = | Jan record low C =-25.5 | Feb record low C =-22.5 | Mar record low C =-19.0 | Apr record low C =-7.2 | May record low C =-2.4 | Jun record low C =-0.6 | Jul record low C =5.0 | Aug record low C =3.4 | Sep record low C =-0.5 | Oct record low C =-7.4 | Nov record low C =-13.4 | Dec record low C =-23.5 | year record low C =

| Jan dew point C =-4.6 | Feb dew point C =-3.5 | Mar dew point C =-1.1 | Apr dew point C =2.0 | May dew point C =7.0 | Jun dew point C =10.3 | Jul dew point C =11.6 | Aug dew point C =11.5 | Sep dew point C =9.1 | Oct dew point C =5.1 | Nov dew point C =0.6 | Dec dew point C =-2.8

| Jan humidity =85 | Feb humidity =82 | Mar humidity =76 | Apr humidity =70 | May humidity =70 | Jun humidity =71 | Jul humidity =70 | Aug humidity =72 | Sep humidity =77 | Oct humidity =81 | Nov humidity =85 | Dec humidity =85 | year humidity =

| Jan sun =57.3 | Feb sun =89.5 | Mar sun =132.5 | Apr sun =196 | May sun =230.9 | Jun sun =235.8 | Jul sun =242.7 | Aug sun =231.4 | Sep sun =169.5 | Oct sun =112.7 | Nov sun =57.2 | Dec sun =48.1 | year sun =

|source = NCEI(snow, humidity, dew point for 1961-1990)

Demographics

|align=none|cols=3 |1869|10070 |1880|13180 |1890|17859 |1900|25673 |1910|38148 |1921|50617 |1930|94369 |1950|114886 |1961|132474 |1970|139314 |1980|122594 |1991|110243 |2001|101252 |2011|104185 |2021|103254 |source=Censuses}}

Economy

Czech Airlines has its headquarters on the grounds of Václav Havel Airport in Ruzyně. Travel Service Airlines and its low-cost subsidiary, Smart Wings, also have their headquarters on the airport property.

Education

Universities located in Prague 6:

• Czech Technical University (ČVUT)
• Institute of Chemical Technology (VŠCHT)
• Czech University of Agriculture (ČZU)
• Catholic Theological Faculty (KTF UK) and Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FTVS UK) of Charles University

International schools:

• Prague British International School Vlastina Campus in Liboc; it formerly belonged to the pre-merger Prague British School.
• International School of Prague
• Japanese School of Prague (Řepy)
• Riverside School, Prague

References

References

1. Civil Aviation Authority]]. Retrieved on 25 February 2012. "Postal and visitor´s address: Civil Aviation Authority Czech Republic Ruzyně Airport 160 08 Praha 6"
2. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Praha (Ruzyne)". [[NOAA.
3. "Climate Normals for 1961-1990: Praha 6, Ruzyne". [[NOAA.
4. (2015-12-21). "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Praha". Czech Statistical Office.
5. (2021-03-27). "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". [[Czech Statistical Office]].
6. "[http://www.csa.cz/en/portal/company/imprint.htm Imprint] {{webarchive. link. (2012-02-26 ." [[Czech Airlines]]. Retrieved on 4 February 2010.)
7. "[http://www.travelservice.aero/contacts/ Contacts] {{Webarchive. link. (2011-01-01 ." Travel Service Airlines. Retrieved on 14 November 2011. "Travel Service, a. s. K Letišti 1068/30 160 08 Prague 6 Czech Republic")
8. "[http://www.smartwings.com/contact.php Contact] {{webarchive. link. (2012-02-20 ." [[Smart Wings]]. Retrieved on 19 February 2012. "Office at Prague airport K letisti 1068/30 160 08 Praha 6 Czech Republic")
9. "[https://www.nordangliaeducation.com/schools/prague/british-international/our-school/one-school-three-campuses One School, Three Campuses]." [[Prague British International School]]. Retrieved on 4 January 2019. "Vlastina campus Vlastina 19 161 00 Praha 6"
10. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20120115145226/http://www.pbschool.cz/vlastina.aspx Vlastina]." [[Prague British School]]. Retrieved on 20 February 2015. "Address: Vlastina 19, Prague 6"
11. "[http://www.isp.cz/page.cfm?p=484 Contact Information]." [[International School of Prague]]. Retrieved on 20 February 2015. "Nebusicka 700 164 00 Prague 6 Czech Republic"
12. "[http://www.cz.emb-japan.go.jp/ryoji_education.html 子女教育]." Embassy of Japan in the Czech Republic. Retrieved on 20 February 2015. "プラハ日本人学校 住所：Skuteckeho 1388, 163 00 Praha 6–Repy"

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