{"id":110409,"date":"2026-09-14T14:51:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T12:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/?p=110409"},"modified":"2026-09-14T15:13:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T13:13:05","slug":"petrin-funicular-in-prague-modernized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/si-urban-en\/topics-urban\/cities\/petrin-funicular-in-prague-modernized\/","title":{"rendered":"Pet\u0159\u00edn funicular in Prague modernized"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling gradient-container-1\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-1\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-1 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-2\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Since 1891, the Pet\u0159\u00edn funicular in the Czech capital of Prague has connected the city center with Pet\u0159\u00edn Hill, carrying around 2.5 million passengers annually.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to various parks and historic buildings, the top of the hill features the Pet\u0159\u00edn Lookout Tower, which was modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris.<\/p>\n<p>Following several modernizations throughout its eventful history, it has now been comprehensively renewed by Doppelmayr\/Garaventa: featuring new vehicles, a new control system, a new haul rope, and a unique design by <strong>Anna Mare\u0161ov\u00e1<\/strong> that combines tradition and modernity.<\/p>\n<p>An integral part of the project was the extensive overhaul of the funicular, including the reconstruction of the entire track and the construction of barrier-free access points.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-2 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling gradient-container-2\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1164.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-3\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"310\" title=\"DPP \u2013 Petr Hejna 4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-4.avif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-110403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-4-200x133.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-4-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-4.avif 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9 DPP \u2013 V\u00e1clav Holi\u010d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-4\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"310\" title=\"DPP \u2013 Petr Hejna 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-1.avif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-110404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-1-200x133.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-1-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-1.avif 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9 DPP \u2013 Petr Hejna<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto gradient-container-3\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-5\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-5 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-6\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3>The Design<\/h3>\n<p>Following the T3 tram, the Pet\u0159\u00edn funicular is already the second project that Mare\u0161ov\u00e1 was commissioned to realize for the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP). The designer won a competition to secure the project.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We wanted the new design to build on the historic tradition of the Pet\u0159\u00edn funicular while offering passengers maximum comfort combined with the latest technologies,&#8221; said the designer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Her goal was to create a sustainable, functional, and timeless aesthetic. &#8220;We opted for a design that provides maximum views during the ride and is technologically advanced. We believe it will serve people well and entertain them for at least another thirty years,&#8221; Mare\u0161ov\u00e1 is convinced.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-6 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto gradient-container-4\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-7\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-7 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-8\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-reading-box-container reading-box-container-1\" style=\"--awb-title-color:#000000;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><div class=\"reading-box\" style=\"background-color:#f9f9fb;border-width:1px;border-color:rgba(226,226,226,0);border-left-width:3px;border-left-color:var(--primary_color);border-style:solid;\"><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-desktop-button fusion-tagline-button continue fusion-desktop-button-margin continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/si-urban-en\/topics-urban\/cities\/design-the-petrin-funicular-in-prague\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Learn more<\/span><\/a><h2>More on topic<\/h2><div class=\"reading-box-additional fusion-reading-box-additional\">\n<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_6779693fa5458166\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel md-content enable-luminous-fast-follows enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-busy=\"false\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<p><strong>Design: The Pet\u0159\u00edn Funicular in Prague<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>Design plays a major role in urban ropeways and cable railways &#8211; whether aerial ropeways or funiculars. A prime example of this is the designs for the new vehicles of the Pet\u0159\u00edn funicular in Prague. On successful design &#8211; and the journey to get there (with video).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><a class=\"button fusion-button button-default fusion-button-default-size button-default-size button-flat fusion-mobile-button continue-right\" style=\"-webkit-box-shadow:none;-moz-box-shadow:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:20px 20px 20px 20px\" href=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/si-urban-en\/topics-urban\/cities\/design-the-petrin-funicular-in-prague\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-8 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto gradient-container-5\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-9\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-9 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-10\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h3>The Journey<\/h3>\n<p>The design was created in close coordination with the ropeway manufacturer DOPPELMAYR\/GARAVENTA, which built the vehicles together with its subsidiary CWA Constructions SA in around eleven months.<\/p>\n<p>The only major change compared to the original design was the replacement of the seats in the rear section with lean rests for technical reasons.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the designer designated space in this area for the funicular&#8217;s operating staff. &#8220;I am delighted that the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) approached this project so comprehensively. After so many years, the funicular deserved it,&#8221; Mare\u0161ov\u00e1 emphasizes.<\/p>\n<\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-10 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-6 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto gradient-container-6\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1164.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-11\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"310\" title=\"DPP \u2013 Petr Hejna 3\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-3.avif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-110405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-3-200x133.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-3-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-3.avif 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9 DPP \u2013 Petr Hejna<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column gradient-column-12\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-4 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"465\" height=\"310\" title=\"DPP \u2013 Petr Hejna 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-2.avif\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-110406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-2-200x133.avif 200w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-2-400x267.avif 400w, https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/DPP-\u2013-Petr-Hejna-2.avif 465w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 465px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a9 DPP \u2013 Petr Hejna<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-7 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling awb-cv-auto gradient-container-7\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-one-sixth fusion-column-first gradient-column-13\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:16.666666666667%;width:calc(16.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.16666666666667 ) );margin-right: 20px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-13 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-13 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-two-third fusion-column-last gradient-column-14\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:66.666666666667%;width:calc(66.666666666667% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.66666666666667 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><h3>A Brief History of the Pet\u0159\u00edn Funicular<\/h3>\n<p>The Pet\u0159\u00edn funicular began operating on July 25, 1891. It originally operated using a water-ballast system and was shut down in 1916 due to the First World War.<\/p>\n<p>The current, longer route was opened in 1932 featuring an electric drive, a different track gauge, and entirely new technical equipment, remaining in operation even during World War II.<\/p>\n<p>In 1965, operations had to be suspended due to landslides on the Pet\u0159\u00edn slope that damaged the track system. Restoring the line took until 1985; upon its reopening, the funicular was integrated into the regular public transit network.<\/p>\n<p>In September 2024, the track system and the entire Pet\u0159\u00edn slope were damaged by extreme rainfall. 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position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; top: 0; left: 0;z-index:-1;background: -webkit-gradient(linear, left top, right top, from(), to())!important;background: -webkit-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -moz-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -ms-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;background: -o-linear-gradient(0deg, , )!important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-15 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-one-half fusion-column-last gradient-column-16\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:50%;width:calc(50% - ( ( 20px ) * 0.5 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last si-technical-data\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:25px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left\" style=\"margin:0;\">Technical specifications<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-four\" style=\"--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:25px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;\"><h4 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center\" style=\"margin:0;\"><p class=\"Heading Heading--1-pageTitle u-textLeft\">Pet\u0159\u00edn funicular<\/p><\/h4><\/div>\n<div class=\"table-1\">\n<table width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Inclined length<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">509 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Vertical drop<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">126 m<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Stations<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Vehicles<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Maximum gradient<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">269 \u2030<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\">Travel speed<\/td>\n<td align=\"left\">4 m\/s<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-builder-row .fusion-layout-column.gradient-column-16 .fusion-column-wrapper:before {content: \"\"; 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The main focus was on two new carriages from CWA \u2013 designed by designer Anna Mare\u0161ov\u00e1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":110408,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[187],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-110409","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cities"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=110409"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110409\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110425,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/110409\/revisions\/110425"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/110408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=110409"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=110409"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.simagazin.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=110409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}