Pardubice

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.

Pardubice
The main square as seen from the Green Tower
Pardubice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°2′19″N 15°46′45″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictPardubice
First mentioned1295
Government
  MayorJan Nadrchal (ANO)
Area
  Total82.66 km2 (31.92 sq mi)
Elevation
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)
  Total92,149
  Density1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
530 01
Websitepardubice.eu

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.

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