Pardubice
Statutory city in Czech Republic / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pardubice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpardubɪtsɛ] ⓘ; German: Pardubitz) 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 | |
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Coordinates: 50°2′19″N 15°46′45″E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | Pardubice |
District | Pardubice |
First mentioned | 1295 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Jan Nadrchal (ANO) |
Area | |
• Total | 82.66 km2 (31.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 237 m (778 ft) |
Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 92,149 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 530 01 |
Website | pardubice |
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Pardubice is known as the centre of industry, which represents an oil refinery or an electronic equipment plant. The city is well known for its sport events, which include the Velká pardubická steeplechase in horse racing, the Golden Helmet of Pardubice in motorcycle racing, and the Czech Open international chess and games festival.