Prague 16

Praha 16 is one of Prague's autonomous administrative districts, situated southwest of the city centre, on the western bank of the Vltava river. Unlike many other Prague administrative districts that combine several smaller cadastral areas, Praha 16 consists of a single one — Radotín. That compact, single-unit structure is what defines it: rather than a patchwork of neighbourhoods stitched together under one district office, this is one coherent area governed as a single whole.

Where exactly is Praha 16 located?

The district's coordinates place it at roughly 49.984°N, 14.358°E, on the far southwestern edge of the Czech capital. Lying on the western side of the Vltava, Praha 16 sits well outside Prague's tightly packed historic core, in the belt where the city gradually gives way to a quieter, more suburban landscape. For anyone planning a visit, this is a useful piece of orientation: Praha 16 is not part of Prague's historic centre but a self-administered, peripheral part of the capital.

How does Praha 16 differ from the central districts?

Prague's administrative geography works on two overlapping layers — the traditional historic cadastral districts (such as Staré Město or Malá Strana) and a separate network of autonomous districts (městské části) responsible for local governance, municipal affairs and self-administration. Praha 16 belongs to this second category. What makes it distinctive is that its boundaries match exactly those of a single cadastral unit, Radotín — a rare setup in Prague's system, where most autonomous districts bundle several cadastral units together.

What does this mean for a visitor?

Anyone exploring this part of Prague is, in practice, moving through Radotín, since that cadastral unit makes up the entirety of Praha 16's territory. This one-to-one correspondence simplifies orientation considerably: there is no need to distinguish between an administrative label and a neighbourhood name, because here the two are the same thing. Its position on the southwestern edge of the city, close to the Vltava, points to the river as a natural feature shaping this part of Prague's landscape.

Frequently asked questions

Is Praha 16 a separate town or part of Prague? Praha 16 is fully part of the Czech capital — one of its autonomous administrative districts, not an independent municipality.

How many cadastral units make up Praha 16? Just one — Radotín. This sets it apart from many other Prague autonomous districts, which typically comprise several cadastral units.

Which side of the Vltava is Praha 16 on? The western side of the river, southwest of Prague's city centre.

Is Praha 16 close to Prague's historic centre? No, the district lies on the outskirts of the city, away from the major landmarks of central Prague, giving it a quieter, more local character.