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Pardubice

Pardubice (; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 92,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the Elbe River. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.

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Pardubice is a city in the Czech Republic with about 92,000 residents, located on the Elbe River and serving as the capital of the Pardubice Region. The city is notable for its well-preserved historic centre, which is officially protected as an urban monument reservation.

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Place details

Locality: Pardubice
Region: Pardubický
Country: Česko
Population: 88,520
Timezone: Europe/Prague

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Pardubice
Settlement.settlement_type: Statutory city
Settlement.image_skyline: Pardubice_CZ_main_square.JPG
Settlement.image_caption: The main square as seen from the Green Tower
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Pardubice.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Pardubice CoA CZ.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Pardubice
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Pardubice
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Jan Nadrchal
Settlement.leader_party: ANO
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Pardubitz
Population: 90767
Area: 82.655058
Elevation: 220
Official website: www.mesto-pardubice.cz
Image: Pardubice CZ Zelena brana.JPG
Licence plate code: E

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Commons category: Pardubice
postal code: 530 02–533 53
Commons gallery: Pardubice
time of earliest written record: 1295-01-17
inception: 1295-00-00
email address: mailto:[email protected]
P6482: Pardubice
native label: Pardubice
number of houses: 11178
mean age: 43.2

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Travel guide

Understand

This city of 92,000 people (2023) is known as the centre of industry, with an oil refinery and an electronic equipment plant.

Get around

Public transportation system, consisting mainly of busses and trolley-busses.

There are also pedestrian/bike paths on some roads.

Most of the city is able to be safely walked as well, but it may take awhile.

See

thumb|188x188px|Pardubice castle

Do

Football: FK Pardubice play soccer in Fortuna or First League, the top tier. Their CFIG Arena (capacity 4600) is on the riverbank 1 km north of town centre.

Buy

The city is well known for its gingerbread production (Czech: Pardubický perník). thumb|188x188px|Gingerbread shop

Drink

thumb|188x188px|Pernštejn beer Pardubice Brewery is a renowned Czech regional brewery established in 1871 in the town of Pardubice with a proud tradition of brewing beer since the middle ages.

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Article

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Contents

Administrative division
Etymology
Geography
Climate
History
Demographics
Economy
Transport
Education
Sport
Sights
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
Cooperation agreements
References
External links

Pardubice is known as a centre of industry, with dominant industries being the chemical industry, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering. The city is also well known for its sporting events, which include the Velká pardubická (a cross-country steeplechase), the Golden Helmet of Pardubice in motorcycle racing, and the Czech Open international chess and board games festival.