Košíře is a district pragois in the west of the center. It is between the districts of Smíchov and Motol. It makes party of the district of Prague 5.

History

Košíře was a village, until the end of the 19th century. Then at the time of the industrial revolution, he experienced quickly a development. Because of the many factories with Smíchov, it was necessary to find a place to place the ouvriers.
At that time, the district is connected by the tram.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Košíře becomes a city. However its existence as a city does not last a long time. Since 1922, Prague increases and Košíře loses its independence to become a district about it.

As constructions took place in all the district, until the second world war, it did not have there construction of districts HLM (Sídliště).

Culture

The Pelíšky film is held in this district.

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