Pardubice
Pardubice | |
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The main square as seen from the Green Tower | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Pardubice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°2′19″N 15°46′45″E / 50.03861°N 15.77917°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 (2025-01-01) | |
• Total | 92,319 |
| • Density | 1,117/km2 (2,893/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 530 01 |
| Website | 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 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.