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The '''CETIN building''' is a building complex in [[Žižkov]], [[Prague 3]] district near [[Olšany Cemetery|Olšany Cementery]]. It was built as the Central Telecommunication Building ([[Czech language|Czech]]: ''Ústřední telekomunikační budova'') in [[1979]]. After the [[Velvet Revolution]] and the formation of the Czech Republic, it became headquarters of major operators like [[SPT Telecom]] or [[O2 Czech Republic]]. In 2017, it was bought by the Czech developer [[Central Group (Czech developer)|Central Group]] and till 2022, it will serve as headquarters of the telecommunications company [[CETIN]]. The main tower with an antenna is 96 meters high, the roof is 85 m high.
The '''CETIN building''' was a building complex in [[Žižkov]], [[Prague 3]] district near [[Olšany Cemetery]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.e15.cz/byznys/reality-a-stavebnictvi/mobil-s-osmikilovou-baterii-i-dalnopis-s-azbukou-vez-na-olsanech-ukryva-okouzlujici-technicke-retro-1335247|title=Mobil s osmikilovou baterií i dálnopis s azbukou. Věž na Olšanech ukrývá okouzlující technické retro|website=E15.cz|language=Czech|access-date=2019-03-15}}</ref> Built in 1979 as the Central Telecommunications Building ([[Czech language|Czech]]: ''Ústřední telekomunikační budova''),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lidovky.cz/byznys/firmy-a-trhy/v-mordoru-je-vylidneno-jako-ve-meste-duchu-ikona-zizkova-chatra.A160729_155005_firmy-trhy_pave|title=V ‚Mordoru‘ je vylidněno jako ve městě duchů. Ikona Žižkova chátrá|date=2016-07-31|website=Lidovky.cz|language=cs|access-date=2019-03-15}}</ref> 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 (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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/telefonica-o2/11192|title=Telefonica O2 - The Skyscraper Center|website=skyscrapercenter.com|access-date=2019-03-15}}</ref> Demolition of the building started in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web|first1=Eliška|last1=Stodolová|first2=Radek|last2=Cihla|url=https://prazsky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/praha-telecom-demolice-ustredni-telekomunikacni-budova-20230221.html|title=Začala demolice telefonní ústředny. Na místě vznikne Centrum Nového Žižkova|date=21 February 2023|work=Deník|language=cs|access-date=12 October 2024}}</ref>

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== See also ==
== See also ==
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* [[List of tallest buildings in the Czech Republic]]
* [[List of tallest buildings in the Czech Republic]]


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Latest revision as of 10:11, 22 November 2024

The complex in 2007

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]

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  1. ^ "Mobil s osmikilovou baterií i dálnopis s azbukou. Věž na Olšanech ukrývá okouzlující technické retro". E15.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  2. ^ "V ‚Mordoru' je vylidněno jako ve městě duchů. Ikona Žižkova chátrá". Lidovky.cz (in Czech). 31 July 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Telefonica O2 - The Skyscraper Center". skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. ^ Stodolová, Eliška; Cihla, Radek (21 February 2023). "Začala demolice telefonní ústředny. Na místě vznikne Centrum Nového Žižkova". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 12 October 2024.

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