Ladronka, Cultural monument and homestead in Břevnov district, Prague, Czech Republic.
Ladronka is a two-storey homestead with a red tiled hipped roof, two white chimneys and a facade banded in pale grey and pinkish-red, with ten white-framed windows and the name "Ladronka" in black cursive between the floors. It stands at Tomanova 1028/1 in Břevnov, Prague 6, beside a park with a 4,229.5-metre asphalt inline-skating circuit.
The estate was founded in 1340 by Charles IV as a vineyard and stopping place for travelers. Later it served as a police dog training facility before being converted into a recreation complex.
The name Ladronka comes from Count Filip Ferdinand de la Crone, who bought the estate in 1688; locals mispronounced his name as "Ladron". Another explanation derives it from the Italian "ladrone" (thief). The park hosts events such as Ladronkafest and Čarodějnice na Ladronce.
The main skating circuit measures 4,229.5 metres, with about 1.5 km of additional inline tracks added toward Vypich between 2009 and 2010. A barrier-free underpass beneath Kukulova street links the park to a small 300-metre loop by the Vypich shopping centre. Courts for beach volleyball and pétanque stand next to the homestead.
Between 1993 and 2000, the property housed an international social center where activists organized concerts, exhibitions, and theatrical performances. This cultural role made the grounds a gathering point for artists and communities during that period.
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