Pardubice

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Statistics

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Area:78 km?

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Population: 88,741 (2004)

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Pardubice (German: Pardubitz) capital of the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic on the Labe (Elbe) river. Pardubice is 104 km east of 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).

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Since 1874, there is a famous horse race Great Pardubice Steeplechase (Velk? Pardubick?) 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.

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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.

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