Pardubice

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Statistics

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Area:78 km²

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Population: 88,741 (2004)

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Map

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Pardubice {{Audio|Cs-Pardubice.ogg|listen}} (German: Pardubitz) capital of the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic on the Labe (Elbe) river. Pardubice is 104 km east of Prague.

Related Topics:
German - Pardubice Region - Czech Republic - Labe - Elbe - Prague

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The city was founded around 1340 but there was a monastery since the early 13th century.

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Pardubice is an important industrial city: there is a chemical factory Synthesia (manufacturer of Semtex, a plastic explosive), an oil refinery Paramo, a heavy machinery factory and an electronic equipment plant.

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There is also a Taiwanese owned factory built during 1995-1997 (Foxconn) producing computer parts for major computer manufacturers such as Compaq or Apple. This factory has used a free labour resources left after collapse in former electronics manufacturer Tesla (Tesla was in the past producing Tamara radar able to search and locate stealth airplanes).

Related Topics:
Tamara radar - Stealth

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Since 1874, there is a famous horse race Great Pardubice Steeplechase (Velká Pardubická) every fall (usually mid-October), which is said to be the toughest horse race on the continent.

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The Czech Open Chess Tournament is the biggest in Europe, with in the main groups about 1200 players from all over the world, and many side-events such as a team championship and Go-tournament.

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Pardubice is home to one of the best hockey teams in the Czech league. The local hockey club has bred such international stars as Dominik Ha?ek and Milan Hejduk.

Related Topics:
Hockey - Dominik Ha?ek - Milan Hejduk

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Pardubice has an antique centre square and old city, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and an recently renovated Castle.

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Arnost of Pardubice, the first archbishop of Prague, was born here in 1297. Legendary hockey goaltender Dominik Ha?ek was born here in 1965.

Related Topics:
Arnost of Pardubice - Hockey - Dominik Ha?ek - 1965

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