Ever wonder where Prague’s hills keep their secrets? Třebešín holds many. It is a name whispered on the wind. Třebešín is a long hill and a villa quarter. You will find it in the northern part of Strašnice. It lies north of Počernická street.
Before us lies Třebešín. It is more than just a place. It’s a tapestry woven from history, sport, and the lives of notable figures. Třebešín borders Sídliště Malešice to the east. To the north, it meets the former Žižkov freight station. Olšany Cemeteries mark its western edge.
The name Třebešín echoes through several streets. You’ll find Na Třebešíně, Nad Třebešínem I–III, Pod Třebešínem and Za Třebešínem. These names connect to the area’s identity. Třebešín is also home to educational and sporting institutions. There is a secondary vocational school, a secondary technical school and the VŠE sports complex. The Velodrome is also located here.
Interestingly, the highest point of Třebešín is near the Velodrome. It rises to 274 meters above sea level.
Before 1914, this area consisted of fields. By 1926, the first houses began to appear. The district slowly transformed into the residential area we see today. In 2014, a park between two branches of Na Třebešíně street was named “Park Jiřího Karena”. This honors the poet Jiří Karen. He published works in both Czech and Esperanto.
Třebešín boasts several notable structures. The Červený dvůr once stood here. It was a vanished farmstead also known as Direktorka. Mikrofona brothers Knotek factory produced telephones. The Pramen Praha warehouse complex was built in 1966. Emil Hlaváček designed it.
The Velodrom Třebešín has a rich history. Josef Šídl, an engineer and cycling racer, designed it. It was built in 1941. The track is currently 333 meters long. Originally, it measured 412 meters. The Secondary Industrial School of Mechanical Engineering also calls Třebešín home.
Třebešín has witnessed significant events. A memorial commemorates the former Strašnice transmitter Věrná vlna 415 m. This radio transmitter began operating in 1925. It had two wooden masts, each 40 meters tall. A 60-meter antenna stretched between them. It broadcast during the Prague Uprising in May 1945.
In 1971, a military MiG-21PF aircraft crashed here. The pilot, Rostislav Luska, ejected due to engine failure. The plane landed in the school area. Fortunately, no one was injured. Another account claims the plane crashed on a construction site. Six people were injured, including the pilot.
In 2014, students from the Prague industrial school Na Třebešíně made history. They were the only ones in the Czech Republic to connect live with oceanographer Fabien Cousteau. Cousteau was in an underwater laboratory near Florida.
Several famous people have lived in Třebešín. Writer and playwright František Kožík resided on Na Třebešíně 16 for a time. Poet Vladimír Holan lived southeast of Třebešín. He lived on V Úžlabině street from 1934 to 1948. He lived with his wife Věra in an attic apartment. Writer Jaromíra Hüttlová also lived on Na Třebešíně 2.
In 1969, architect Jiří Siegel accepted a request from singer Karel Gott. Gott wanted a two-generation house on Slunečná street. The villa, designed as an American bungalow, was technologically advanced. However, the family moved to a villa in Bertramka in 1974 due to dampness. Former Minister of Construction Karel Polák acquired the Strašnice villa.
Actors Jaroslav Marvan and František Filipovský also lived in Třebešín. Čeněk Šlégl, a theater colleague, also resided here. Actress Ella Nollová built a house in Počernická after being widowed. Professor Ilja Bojanovský lived in a villa on Na Výsluní street. Painter Ludvík Kuba spent his final years on Nad Vodovodem street.
Today, a bus line runs through the western part of the district. It includes the Třebešín and Pod Třebešínem stops. A cycle path runs through the eastern part of the district.
As we conclude our visit to Třebešín, remember that this district is more than just streets and buildings. It is a living story. It is a place where history, culture, and the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people intertwine.