Na Bělidle

Across the Vltava River, Na Bělidle street whispers tales of Smíchov’s past. This street, Na Bělidle, played a crucial role in the area’s early development. In 1386, the prior of the Carthusian monastery had the fields between the road to Zlíchov and the Vltava River measured. This area included what is now Na Bělidle street. The land was divided into 24 plots, intended for the construction of 24 houses. This planned village of Smíchov then grew just south of what is now the U Anděla intersection. Na Bělidle, nestled beside the Vltava, likely witnessed the bustling life of this nascent community. Smíchov, originally a collection of settlements and estates, began to take shape as a town, thanks in part to the organization and development along Na Bělidle. This street, Na Bělidle, served as a marker of the expanding village, bordering the Carthusian monastery’s fields. The monastery’s influence on Smíchov’s development is significant, and its presence near Na Bělidle would have shaped the area’s character. Though centuries have passed, echoes of this early planning remain, interwoven with the modern cityscape that surrounds Na Bělidle today.