Šítkov water tower
Šítkov water tower is a water tower in Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia. Šítkov water tower is situated nearby to the public building Mánes, as well as near Jiřina Šiklová Library.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Water tower
- Description: tower in Prague, Czech Republic
- Also known as: “Šítek Water Tower”, “Sitkov water tower”, “Sitkovska water tower”, and “Šítkovská water tower”
Photo: Guillaume Baviere, CC BY 2.0.
Photo: Karelj, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mánes and Žofín Palace.
Žofín Palace
Public building
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Žofín Palace is a Neo-Renaissance building in Prague, in the Czech Republic. It is a cultural centre, a venue for concerts, balls, conferences and exhibitions. It is situated on Slovanský ostrov, an island in the Vltava river in New Town, Prague. Žofín Palace is situated 210 metres north of Šítkov water tower.
Saints Cyril and Methodius
Church
Photo: Ludek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Saints Cyril and Methodius Cathedral in Nové Město, Prague, the Czech Republic, is the principal Czech and Slovak Orthodox Church. Saints Cyril and Methodius is situated 280 metres southeast of Šítkov water tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Smíchov and New Town.
Smíchov
Suburb
Photo: VitVit, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Smíchov has, since 1922, been a district and cadastral area of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, and is part of Prague 5. It is on the west bank of the Vltava river.
New Town
Suburb
Photo: Digr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
New Town is a quarter in the city of Prague in the Czech Republic. New Town is the youngest and largest of the five independent towns that today comprise the historic center of modern Prague.
Old Town and Josefov
Photo: Yelkrokoyade, CC BY 2.0.
The right bank section of District Prague 1, the oldest settled area, consists of the Old Town of Prague and the Jewish Town.
Šítkov water tower
- Categories: inclined tower, building, historic site, and industry
- Location: Praha 1, Prague 1, Prague, Central Bohemia, Czech Republic, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.07722° or 50° 4′ 38″ northLongitude
14.41372° or 14° 24′ 49″ eastElevation
189 metres (620 feet)Inception
1591Levels
8Open location code
9F2P3CG7+VFOpenStreetMap ID
way 30169179OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=water_towerWikidata ID
Q10510298
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Ukrainian—“Šítkov water tower” goes by many names.
- Czech: “Hořejší novoměstská věž”
- Czech: “Šítkovská věž”
- Czech: “Šítkovská vodárenská věž”
- French: “château d’eau de Šítkov”
- French: “Château d’eau de Šítkov”
- French: “château d’eau Šítkovská”
- German: “Wasserturm Sítkov”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Sitka tårnet”
- Ukrainian: “Шитковська водонапірна вежа”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Jiřina Šiklová Library and Hlahol building.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Mánes and Minimarket.
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