Florenc (Czech pronunciation: [ˈflorɛnts]) is a Prague Metro station providing the interchange between Lines B and C, situated in Karlín, Prague 8. It serves Florenc Central Bus Station.

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Florenc
Prague Metro
Line C platform
General information
Location	Sokolovská Prague 8 - Karlín Prague Czech Republic
Coordinates	50.091°N 14.439°E / 50.091; 14.439
Owned by	Dopravní podnik hl. m. Prahy
Line(s)	B C
Platforms	2 island platforms
Tracks	4
Construction
Structure type	Underground
Platform levels	2
Parking	No
Bicycle facilities	No
Accessible	Yes (both stations)
Other information
Fare zone	PID: Prague[1]
History
Opened	B 2 November 1985; 38 years ago (1985-11-02) C 9 May 1974; 49 years ago (1974-05-09)
Previous names	Sokolovská
Services
Preceding station Prague Metro Following station Náměstí Republiky toward Zličín Line B Křižíkova toward Černý Most Vltavská toward Letňany Line C Hlavní nádraží toward Háje
Location
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The station was formerly known as Sokolovská. The Line C station was opened on 5 September 1974 as the southern terminus of the inaugural section of Prague Metro, between Sokolovská and Kačerov. On 3 November 1984, the line was extended to Fučíkova (later renamed Nádraží Holešovice). On 2 November 1985, the inaugural section of Line B was opened, from Sokolovská to Smíchovské nádraží. On 22 November 1990, Line B was extended to Českomoravská.^[2]

Since June 2022, the station's vestibule has been under long term renovation.^[3]