Toponymy in a Relocated City: the City of Most, Czech Republic
Journal: Вопросы ономастики
Year: 2018

This article addresses the toponymy of the North Bohemian city of Most, Czech Republic, and its development during the second half of the 20th century. The city of Most makes a unique case, as the old city, first documented in the 11th century, was demolished between 1964 and 1982 to pave the way for coal mining, and replaced by a new one of the same name built by 1987 to the south of the original city area. The article focuses on the urban toponymy of the newly built city of Most (a typical exa