CETIN building
| CETIN building | |
|---|---|
Ústřední telekomunikační budova (ÚTB) | |
Interactive map of the CETIN building area | |
| General information | |
| Location | Prague 3, Olšanská 2681/6, Czech Republic |
| Coordinates | 50°5′0.88″N 14°28′8.19″E / 50.0835778°N 14.4689417°E |
| Completed | 1979 |
The CETIN building was a building complex in Žižkov, Prague 3 district near Olšany Cemetery.[1] Built in 1979 as the Central Telecommunications Building (Czech: Ústřední telekomunikační budova),[2] it became the headquarters of major operators such as SPT Telecom and O2 Czech Republic after the Velvet Revolution and formation of the Czech Republic. In 2017, the complex was bought by Czech developer Central Group, and until 2022, it served as headquarters of the CETIN telecommunications company. The main tower had a roof height of 85 meters and stood a total of 96 meters with its antenna.[3] Demolition of the building started in 2023.[4]
References
- ^ Stingl, Tomáš (23 July 2017). "Mobil s osmikilovou baterií i dálnopis s azbukou. Věž na Olšanech ukrývá okouzlující technické retro". E15 (in Czech). Czech News Center. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Vyhnanovský, Ondřej (31 July 2016). "V 'Mordoru' je vylidněno jako ve městě duchů. Ikona Žižkova chátrá". Lidové noviny (in Czech). Mafra. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Telefonica O2". The Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Stodolová, Eliška; Cihla, Radek (21 February 2023). "Začala demolice telefonní ústředny. Na místě vznikne Centrum Nového Žižkova". Deník (in Czech). Vltava Labe Media. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
See also
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