Pardubice

Pardubice is a town of Bohemia of the East, crossed by the Elba (Labe). Of a population of approximately 90 000 inhabitants, it presents a pretty central place and beautiful buildings Renaissance style.

Economy

City counts many industries, of which more known is PARAMO, which builds its fame on the manufacture of mineral oils MOGUL and Synthesia, which builds its fame on the manufacture of the Semtex, ultra-powerful explosive.

Sport

Pardubice is known for its annual Steeple Chase, like for its competition of motocross " Zlatá přilba". Both are held in autumn and make it possible the town of fill from many abroad.

In addition, HC Pardubice belongs to the best teams of the Czech championship of Hockey and the Duhová Aréna (renamed ČEZ Aréna ) accommodated in 2005 the victory of the local team in national championship.

The city also accommodates each year in July a very great competition D failures with the presence of many GMI (http://www.czechopen.net/index.php).

Famous personalities

Jan Bulis, Dominik Hašek, Aleš Hemský, Jiří Crha, hockey players
Petra Kulichová, Michala Hartigová, players of basketball
Jiří Gruša, old Dissenting, member of the Charter 77 and director of the academy of diplomacy of Vienna.

External bonds

Pardubice - Czech.cz, the official Web site of the Czech Republic

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