Vysočany is a city and administrative part of the Prague 9 district in the Czech Republic. Located in the eastern part of Prague, it sits within the valley of the Rokytka river. The area has historical roots dating back to at least 1115, when Duke Vladislav I granted vineyards in the region to the Kladruby monastery.
The district became a major industrial hub in 1896 when engineer Emil Kolben founded a factory that eventually became the well-known ČKD. In 1902, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria awarded Vysočany city status and the right to use its own coat of arms. Following these developments, the town hall was constructed in 1911 before the area officially became part of Prague in 1922.
During World War II, the district's industrial production was redirected toward military efforts for Nazi Germany, leading to heavy damage from bombings in 1945. Since the Velvet Revolution in the 1990s, Vysočany has transitioned from a heavily industrial zone into a modern residential area, with significant construction now focusing on developing "brown-fields" formerly occupied by factories.