Florenc (Prague Metro)

Florenc (Czech pronunciation: [ˈflorɛnts]) is a Prague Metro station providing the interchange between Lines B and C. It serves the city's central bus station.

Florenc
Prague Metro
Line C platform
Location	Karlín Prague 8 Prague Czech Republic
Coordinates	50.091°N 14.439°E
Owned by	Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy
Line(s)	B C
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	underground
Platform levels	2
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Disabled access	Yes (both stations)
History
Opened	C 9 May 1974 B 2 November 1985
Previous names	Sokolovská
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station Náměstí Republiky toward Zličín Line B Křižíkova toward Černý Most Vltavská toward Letňany Line C Hlavní nádraží toward Háje
Location
Florenc Location in Prague Florenc Location in Greater Prague Florenc Location in Czech Republic

The station was formerly known as Sokolovská. The Line C station was opened on 5 September 1974 as the southern terminus of the inaugural section of Prague Metro, between Sokolovská and Kačerov. On 3 November 1984, the line was extended to Fučíkova (later renamed Nádraží Holešovice). On 2 November 1985, the inaugural section of Line B was opened, from Sokolovská to Smíchovské nádraží. On 22 November 1990, Line B was extended to Českomoravská.[1]

References

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