New Prague District Pays Tribute to Famous Philosophers
The streets and parks of Rohan City, a new district taking shape along Rohanské nábřeží in Prague’s Karlín, will be named after renowned philosophers from both Czechia and abroad. A new square, set to become the central hub of the area, will bear the name of French thinker Simone Weil, one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century. A Tribute to Great Thinkers The Sekyra Group, the developer behind Rohan City, is leading one of Prague’s most ambitious urban transformation projects. The company’s founder, Luďek Sekyra, envisioned naming the new streets to honor prominent philosophers who have shaped moral and political thought. “I am pleased that our proposal to commemorate key Czech and Western philosophers has been accepted. These individuals have played a crucial role in shaping our civilization, influencing discussions on values, freedom, morality, and justice, both through their work and personal convictions,” said Luďek Sekyra. Famous Names in Karlín The streets parallel to Rohanský nábřeží, which borders the Rohan City project, will be named after philosophers J. L. Fischer, Jan Sokol, Immanuel Kant, Jacques Derrida, John Stuart Mill, and Roger Scruton, legendary supporters of domestic dissent. The streets perpendicular to them will commemorate Emmanuel Levinas, Radim...