Train station - Podebrady, Czech Republic
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Stained glasses in main hall of train station in Podebrady.
Waymark Code: WMFMXM
Location: Středočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 11/05/2012
Views: 62
Funkcionalist building of main train station in Podebrady was built in 1926 according to plans of architect Vojtech Krch. For a long time the station was considered as one of a most beautiful train stations in the Czech Republic. In 1960 stained glasses were installed in upper part of the main hall of the building. These glasses were designed by R. Gajdos. On the largest stained glass window the Czech king Jirí z Podebrad (George of Podebrady) is depicted. On the other windows are depicted various motifs, which each visitor of the famous Czech spa town could experienced - women around mineral spring, horse riding, water birds, restaurants, view of Podebrady castle built above Elbe river...
Type of building where window is located: Other
Address:
Železniční stanice (Train station) Poděbrady
Poděbrady, Czech Republic
Admission Charge: 0.00 (listed in local currency)
Days of Operation: Monday - Sunday
Hours of Operation: From: 12:00 AM To: 11:59 PM
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