Písnice

Písnice
Cadastral subdivision of Prague 12
Former pub U Vokouna in the south part of Písnice
Official name: Písnice
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Prague, the Capital City
Coordinates	49°59′37″N 14°28′2″E / 49.99361°N 14.46722°E / 49.99361; 14.46722Coordinates: 49°59′37″N 14°28′2″E / 49.99361°N 14.46722°E / 49.99361; 14.46722
Area	3.66 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population	4,319 (31. 12. 2015)
Density	1,180/km2 (3,056/sq mi)
Timezone	CET (UTC+1)
- summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	142 00
Location of Písnice in Prague

Písnice (German: Piesnitz) is a borough of the city of Prague , and a cadastral subdivision of Libuš and the municipal district of Prague 12. It was an independent municipality until its almalgamation into Prague in 1974. There are 42 streets and 496 addresses registered, and a population of over 4,000.

Písnice consists of two distinct urban areas, separated by an undeveloped strip along the Kunratice bypass road, and its future extension. The southern part, consisting primarily of residential houses, is clustered around the historical village of Písnice. The northern part consists of a tower block housing estate and the grounds of a former meat factory.

Písnice bordered on the north by Libuš, in the west by the village of Cholupice, on the east by Kunratice and the southeast by Hodkovice and the village of Vestec.

Písnice is home to a culinary vocational school, an elementary school Písnice, and a voluntary fire brigade. The former meat factory site has been transformed into a Vietnamese commercial, logistical, and cultural complex, known as SAPA.

The eastern part of the Modřany Gully park falls within the boundaries of the municipality.

The main thoroughfare through Písnice is Libušská street, which forms part of an important radial from Krč and Libuš, extending south towards Dolní Břežany. This radial is also the (current) eastern end of the Kunratice bypass road, which leads through some undeveloped areas towards Kunratice and Šeberov.