PARK WALTROVKA
A completely new park located on the site of the former Walter/Motorlet factory in Prague 5 – Jinonice, designed to be a functional space with its own identity, accessible to a wide range of people, while preserving a permanent reminder of the famous factory.

πŸ“œ A new urban park built on the site of the former Walter/Motorlet factory in Prague 5.
πŸ” Features an aviation-themed playground, fitness elements, and a unique fountain.

Why Go

🌳 Explore a functional park with a unique identity.
✈️ Enjoy an original aviation-themed children's playground.
πŸ’§ See the author's fountain inspired by the NZ 60 aircraft engine.
πŸšΆβ€β™€οΈ Walk comfortable paths, relax on benches, and enjoy green spaces.
πŸ’ͺ Utilize fitness elements for adults.
πŸ“š Discover historical reminders of the Walter/Motorlet factory.

Park Sections

🏞️ Liniový park (Linear Park): Features an author's fountain inspired by the NZ 60 aircraft engine, comfortable paths, benches, mown lawns, trees, a large perennial bed, an aviation-themed children's playground, and fitness elements for adults.
⛰️ Park na kopci (Park on the Hill): Preserves a section of the original hill with existing vegetation, a WWII bunker (Einmannbunker), and a repurposed civil defense shelter emergency exit as a new viewpoint. Includes an illuminated asphalt path and a gravel path to the summit.

History & Design

πŸ—οΈ Project initiated in 2013, realized in 2017.
🏭 Creatively reuses materials from the demolished Walter factory for seating walls, stairs, and landart.
🌿 Preserves existing woody plants and enhances with native tree species and a newly sown wildflower meadow.

Location

πŸ“ Barvitiova, Prague 5 Jinonice.

Tags
parkoutdoorfamily-friendlyhistoricalplaygroundfitnessnatureurban parkaviation-themed