Praha hlavní nádraží (Prague main railway station, abbreviated Praha hl.n) is the largest and most important railway station in Prague in the Czech Republic. Located in Vinohrady, it was originally opened in 1871 and named Franz Josef Station after Franz Joseph I of Austria.
During the First Republic and from 1945 to 1953 the station was called Wilson Station (Czech: Wilsonovo nádraží) after former President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
The Art Nouveau station building and station hall were built between 1901 and 1909, designed by Czech architect, Josef Fanta, on the site of the old dismantled Neo-Renaissance station designed by Czech architects Antonín Viktor Barvitius and Vojt?ch Ignác Ullmann.
In addition to the international services, trains serve most of the larger Czech cities, such as Brno, Plze?, ?eské Bud?jovice and Olomouc.
Prague railway station. Main hall of the Art-Nouveau station building (Fantova budova).
Prague railway station. Main hall of the Art-Nouveau station building (Fantova budova).
Prague railway station. Main hall of the Art-Nouveau station building (Fantova budova).