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History

1875

The market hall is celebrating 130 years since its opening. The newly renovated Burza building will open to visitors in the form of a restaurant, and the area will be revived by three new gastronomic enterprises — a pastry shop, a Slovak restaurant and a butcher shop. Korza is regularly enlivened by gastronomic events, festivals and concerts. The popular Hall 22 is visited by tens of thousands of people a month who go to their favorite vendors for fresh harvests and produce.

1895

The opening ceremony took place on 1 July 1895. Private slaughter was abolished on the territory of the city, and meat imported from the countryside had to pass veterinary inspection at the new slaughterhouses. The period of greatest flourishing of the central slaughterhouses in Prague-Holešovice falls in the 1930s, when it was considered to expand and move them to Malešice. However, this did not happen due to the outbreak of World War II.

1983

The Holešovice area served its purpose until 1983, when new meat combines were put into operation in Písnice and Čakovice. After the slaughterhouse ceased operation, a market hall was established in the original buildings. After 1989 and the release of the market, it began to develop even more intensively. In the 1990s, the first large private traders appeared here and the area became one of the main market centers of Prague, where a wide range of goods could be purchased — from clothing, live animals and electronics to food from abroad.

1993

Většina hal Pražské tržnice se dodnes zachovala ve své celistvosti a s mnoha pozoruhodnými technickými detaily. Proto byl celý areál, jeden z nejzachovalejších svého druhu v Evropě, prohlášen roku 1993 za kulturní památku, což ho mimo jiné ochránilo před demolicí a umožnilo zachování jeho historického industriálního charakteru.

1995

In 1995, the campus was leased to private equity firm Delta Climatizer (later Delta Center) for fifty years. From a renowned venue with a varied offer, over time it became a problematic space with a structure of illegal stalls and increasing crime in the surrounding area. In 2000, according to architect Jaromír Pizinger, the tripe shop and the gut shop were converted into a musical theatre, and the two-storey cold store was adapted into offices.

2012

Until 2012, the market was operated by Delta Center. However, the city terminated her lease because of a $2 hundred million rent debt in 2012. However, the company denied the debt and did not respect the notice, and so began a multi-year lawsuit over the future of the site.

2019

The City of Prague gained control of the entire campus after a won litigation with the previous tenant in 2019. The first step was to remove illegal stalls and structures that had been built without permits. Some parts of the market hall, especially the makeshift outbuildings and non-compliant buildings, were awaiting demolition. The city also began looking for new tenants to bring more modern concepts of commerce and gastronomy to the market hall.

2022

In 2022, the municipal company Výstaviště Praha, a. s., took over the administration of Holešovice Market Hall and began its gradual transformation. The complex acquired a new visual identity and the first renovations of the halls began. A significant milestone was the victory of the Perspective studio in an international architectural competition for the design of intermediate spaces — the design addresses the shape of all public spaces, entrances, greenery and rainwater management. The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed in 2027.

2023

In 2023, the strategic concept for the development of Holešovice Market until 2038 was approved, which determines the direction of the entire complex and determines its future use. The market hall is to become a vibrant multifunctional space with a predominance of commercial activities complemented by culture, creativity and community functions. The concept also includes a timetable and an economic framework with projected investments of up to CZK 5 billion. The potential of annual rental income is estimated at more than CZK 200 million after revitalization. In 2023, the renovation of the halls and the design of other parts of the complex continued.

! ! 2025

The market hall is celebrating 130 years since its opening. The newly renovated Burza building will open to visitors in the form of a restaurant, and the area will be revived by three new gastronomic enterprises — a pastry shop, a Slovak restaurant and a butcher shop. Korza regularly hosts gastronomic events, festivals and concerts. Halle 22 popolare visto da tens of thousands of people a month who go to their favorite vendors for fresh harvests and produce.

Brand Mission

Holešovice Market is located in a heritage-listed area of the former city slaughterhouses, which we are gradually transforming into an open place for gastronomy, culture and everyday life. We revive the unique historical environment to serve visitors of all walks of life and all generations.

Own dramaturgy

Prague has regained the Holešovice market after more than a decade of litigation with the former tenant. Since 2022, the site has been under the administration of the Prague Exhibition Centre, which has begun an extensive renovation of the premises, including a new visual identity and an expanded offer of cultural and gastronomic activities. The highlight of the changes so far will be the completion of the renovation of the historic building of the Stock Exchange, which we will open this year as a multifunctional space with a restaurant under the banner of Zátiší Group.

Vision 2035

The market hall is expected to undergo a major transformation by 2038 according to the strategic concept of the capital Prague. The aim is to create a self-sufficient and vibrant place for everyday life with a total investment of around CZK 5 billion. One of the key elements is the winning proposal of the Perspective studio, which emerged from an international competition and focuses on public space modifications. It envisages new surfaces, greenery, wheelchair accessible routes, an orientation system and smart rainwater management. The result will be a clear, accessible and welcoming place for visitors and tenants alike.

Author of the study

Today, the market offers a varied program throughout the year, which consists not only of popular events such as Día de los Muertos, Dogs & Friends or summer and winter cinema, but also themed gastrofestivals such as Pizza! Pizza! Pop up or Pastrami. In 2024, 162 events were held in the complex, 114 of which the Market Hall itself organized or implemented in cooperation with partners. In addition to the traditional farmers' markets in Hall 22, the area regularly comes alive with music, food, theatre and community events — from spring to Christmas.

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