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Petřiny (Prague Metro)

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Petřiny (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpɛtr̝̊ɪnɪ]) is a station on the Prague Metro. It is one of four stations opened on 6 April 2015 as part of a project to extend Line A, together with Bořislavka, Nádraží Veleslavín and Nemocnice Motol.

LocationBrunclíkova street
Petřiny, Prague 6
Prague
Czech Republic
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
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Petřiny
General information
LocationBrunclíkova street
Petřiny, Prague 6
Prague
Czech Republic
SystemPrague Metro
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure type
Underground
Depth37.6 m (123 ft)
AccessibleYes
History
Opened6 April 2015; 11 years ago (2015-04-06)
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station
Nemocnice Motol
Terminus
Line A Nádraží Veleslavín
Location
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Petřiny station is located under Brunclíkova street in Břevnov, Prague 6, next to the Petřiny housing estate, with a connection to a tram and bus stop and the shopping centre and a K+R at Na Petřinách street.[1] A 5-minute walk away, you can also find the Gymnázium nad Alejí, ZŠ Petřiny jih, and ZŠ Petřiny sever schools.

The tunnel of the station is the largest underground structure in the Prague Metro system,[2] at 217m long, 16m high and 22m wide, located 40m below the surface.[3] The station was designed by architect Jiří Pešata.[4]

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