Šancová Street

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Šancová ulica

Šancová Street (Slovak : Šancová ulica) is a major street in Bratislava's Old Town, extending from the intersection of Štefánikova ulica and Pražská ulica to Trnavské mýto. It is a significant transport artery, and site of frequent traffic congestion.

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Origin of the name

The street is named for the ramparts (Slovak : šance, German : Schanze), Hungarian : sánc), which were previously located here, forming part of the customs border for the city. [1] These were finally removed in 1903. [2]

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Through history, the route has borne several different names: [3]

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YMCA Theater

Significant buildings

The YMCA building (formerly YMCA theater and sometimes Dukla), dating to 1921, [4] can be found here. Nearby stands a building that has been under construction for some years, which was to be 34 floors high upon completion. As of April 2007, only 8 above-ground levels have been completed, and it remains today in this unfinished state.

YMCA worldwide organization

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Nearby streets

Račianske mýto

Račianske mýto is a major transport junction and intersection in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It connects the city center with the suburb of Rača and also serves as a transport artery between Trnavské mýto and Old Town.

Trnavské mýto

Trnavské mýto is an important transport junction and intersection in Bratislava, Slovakia, in the Nové Mesto district. It is located at 48°9′30″N17°07′41″E.

Notes

  1. ↑ Štefan Holčík. "Šancová ulica bývala colnou hranicou mesta" (in Slovak). Bratislavské noviny. Retrieved 2007-05-04.
  2. 1 2 Bratislava-Nové Mesto, p. 63
  3. ↑ Horváth, Vladimír (1990). Bratislavský topografický lexikon (in Slovak). Bratislava: Tatran. pp. 178–179. ISBN   80-222-0229-0.
  4. ↑ Horváth, p. 179

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References

Monografia mestskej časti Bratislava-Nové Mesto (in Slovak). Bratislava: Miestny úrad Bratislava-Nové Mesto. 1998. ISBN   80-967854-4-3. 

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