Štvanice, River island in Holešovice, Czech Republic
Štvanice is a narrow island in the Vltava River with several sports facilities and recreational spaces spread across its length. Two bridges connect it to the surrounding city and provide access to tennis courts, skateparks, and sports grounds.
The island takes its name from hunting activities that occurred until 1816, when animals were kept and displayed for public entertainment. After this hunting tradition ended, the site gradually transformed into a modern sports venue.
The main tennis arena has hosted major international tournaments since 1986, drawing players and fans from around the world. This sporting tradition shapes how locals and visitors experience the island today.
Enter the island through stairs or an elevator at Hlávkův Bridge on the city side. The outdoor facilities are most enjoyable in warmer months when all sports areas are fully operational.
The island features a covered skate bowl that allows skateboarding year-round, a feature found nowhere else in Prague's skateboarding spaces. This makes it a popular gathering spot for skaters during bad weather.
Location: Holešovice
Location: Prague 7
Elevation above the sea: 188 m
GPS coordinates: 50.09582,14.43803
Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:46
Negrelli Viaduct
220 m
Hlávkův most
83 m
Sluice Štvanice
93 m
Diamond Point (Prague)
303 m
Ostrov Štvanice čp. 858
144 m
Sedící dívka
76 m
Building of the EU Agency for the Space Programme
327 m
Tenista
100 m
Bridge of Bubenská street over nábřeží Kapitána Jaroše
232 m
Allegory of Gardening
304 m
Allegory of Corn Growing
310 m
Hlávkův most - severní rameno Vltavy
105 m
Obětem kolektivizace zemědělství
240 m
Humanita
203 m
Hlávkův most - jižní rameno Vltavy
171 m
Bridge of Hotel Hilton over Rohanské nábřeží
225 m
Building of Ministry of Agriculture
326 m
Práce
202 m
Statues on the State Planning Commission building
319 m
Restaurace zimního stadionu Štvanice
137 m
Allegory of Forestry
312 m
Plastika u hotelu Hilton v Praze
219 m
Allegory of Pasturage
306 m
Footbridge over Ke Štvanici street
270 m
Sport canal Štvanice
187 m
Kolektor na předmostí Hlávkova mostu
284 m
Patníky
198 m
Schodiště podchodu východně od Hlávkova mostu jižně od nábřežní vozovky
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