Nábřeží Maxipsa Fíka, Riverfront recreational area in Kadaň, Czech Republic
The riverfront of nábřeží Maxipsa Fíka lines the Ohře River with multiple playgrounds, acoustic play equipment, a steel steamboat installation, and a natural amphitheater designed for gatherings. The area features walkways that connect various sections through contemporary structures and open spaces.
The promenade was built between 2005 and 2011, after the city approved a project design in 2008 that secured European Regional Development Fund support. The idea of linking the promenade to the fairy-tale dog Maxipes Fík came in 2004 from Kadaň architect Vít Branda, who led the concept. The total investment reached 138,849,056 CZK.
The promenade is named after Maxipes Fík, the dog hero of a Czech cartoon series. The character's creator, writer Rudolf Čechura, was born in Ahníkov, about 5 km northeast of Kadaň, and lived in Kadaň for many years; the actor Josef Dvořák, who gave Fík his voice, also lived in the town.
The promenade runs along the left bank of the Ohře and is divided into three connected sections, ending at the Lávka Víta Brandy footbridge, which lets cyclists and walkers cross the height difference at the dam without using the stairs. The whale ferry near the Split hotel operates only in season, mainly in summer, and its seasonal toilets are open then too. Surfaces range from gravel and cobbles to asphalt on the cycle path.
The whale-shaped ferry at the Split hotel is a manually operated cable ferry: riders pull a parallel rope to move the sculpture across the Ohře, reviving the old ferry tradition. It runs only in season, mainly in summer, and has its own toilets open in summer.
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