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Pardubice (pronounced [ˈpardubɪtsɛ]^ⓘ; German: Pardubitz) is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle. Factories include the Synthesia chemical factory (manufacturer of Semtex, a plastic explosive), an oil refinery Paramo, a heavy machinery factory and an electronic equipment plant.

The Czech Open Chess Tournament is the biggest in Europe, with roughly 1200 players from all over the world competing in the main groups, and many side-events such as a team championship and Go-tournament. Pardubice is home to one of the top hockey teams in the Czech Extraliga, HC Pardubice. The local hockey club has bred international stars such as Dominik Hašek, Otakar Janecký, Aleš Hemský, Jan Bulis (all natives of Pardubice) and Milan Hejduk. Former NBA player Jiří Welsch is also a native of the city.

The Green Tower (Zelená věž) and the historical city centre

History

The area had a monastery beginning in the early 13th century, and the city was founded c. 1340. Arnošt of Pardubice, the first archbishop of Prague, was born^{[citation needed]} in Pardubice in 1297. Since 1874, the Great Pardubice Steeplechase (Velká Pardubická) horse race has taken place every autumn (second Sunday in October).

The Fanto Werke refinery at Pardubice was repeatedly bombed during the Oil Campaign of World War II, and forced labor was provided by a concentration camp.[1][2] The Tesla electronics manufacturer operated from 1921-1989, and the Foxconn factory was established in June 2000.

Notable people

Dominik Hašek, former NHL goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings.[3][4]
Ales Hemsky, NHL hockey player for Edmonton Oilers

Sister cities

External links

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-'''Pardubice''' ([[help:IPA|pronounced]] {{Audio-IPA|Cs-Pardubice.ogg|[ˈpardubɪtsɛ]}}; {{lang-de|Pardubitz}}) is the capital [[city]] of the [[Pardubice Region]], [[Czech Republic]], lying on the river [[Elbe]], 65 miles east of [[Prague]].
+[[Image:Saint Bartolomeo Church, Pardubice, Czech Republic.jpg|thumb|left|192px|St Bartholomew's Church on Republic Square in Pardubice]]
-The city was founded ca. 1340 but there had already been a [[monastery]] since the early 13th century.
+'''Pardubice''' ([[help:IPA|pronounced]] {{Audio-IPA|Cs-Pardubice.ogg|[ˈpardubɪtsɛ]}}; {{lang-de|Pardubitz}}) is the capital [[city]] of the [[Pardubice Region]] and lies on the river [[Elbe]], 65 miles east of [[Prague]].  Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many [[restaurant]]s that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle. Factories include the Synthesia chemical factory (manufacturer of [[Semtex]], a plastic explosive), an oil refinery Paramo, a heavy machinery factory and an electronic equipment plant.
-Pardubice is an important industrial city: there is Synthesia, a chemical factory (manufacturer of [[Semtex]], a plastic explosive), an oil refinery Paramo, a heavy machinery factory and an electronic equipment plant.
-There is also a Taiwanese-owned factory established in June 2000(''Foxconn'') which produces computer parts for major computer manufacturers such as Compaq and Apple. This factory has used free labour resources left after the collapse of a former electronics manufacturer, [[Tesla (company)|Tesla]] (which in the past produced the [[Tamara passive sensor]], followed by [[VERA passive sensor]]).  Pardubice is also home to one of the greatest NHL goaltenders of all time, [[Dominik Hasek]].
-Since 1874, a famous horse race, [[Great Pardubice Steeplechase]] (''Velká Pardubická'') has taken place every autumn (second Sunday in October). It is said to be the toughest horse race on the continent.
 The Czech Open [[Chess Tournament]] is the biggest in Europe, with roughly 1200 players from all over the world competing in the main groups, and many side-events such as a team championship and Go-tournament. Pardubice is home to one of the top [[ice hockey|hockey]] teams in the [[Czech Extraliga]], [[HC Pardubice]]. The local hockey club has bred international stars such as [[Dominik Hašek]], [[Otakar Janecký]], [[Aleš Hemský]], [[Jan Bulis]] (all natives of Pardubice) and [[Milan Hejduk]]. Former [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] player [[Jiří Welsch]] is also a native of the city.
+[[Image:Pardubice-Green-Tower.jpg|thumb|left|192px|The Green Tower (Zelená věž) and the historical city centre]]
-Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many [[restaurant]]s that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle.
+==History==
-[[Arnošt of Pardubice]], the first archbishop of Prague, was born{{Fact|date=November 2007}} in Pardubice in 1297.
+The area had a [[monastery]] beginning in the early 13th century, and the city was founded {{circa|1340}}.  [[Arnošt of Pardubice]], the first archbishop of Prague, was born{{Fact|The person's wikiarticle identifies a differenct location|date=November 2007}} in Pardubice in 1297. Since 1874, the [[Great Pardubice Steeplechase]] (''Velká Pardubická'') horse race has taken place every autumn (second Sunday in October).
-There is a growing Jewish community in the area.
+The [http://www.fischer-tropsch.org/Tom%20Reels/Linked/B1870/B1870-0466-0490%20Item%207.pdf Fanto Werke] refinery at Pardubice was repeatedly bombed during the [[Oil Campaign chronology of World War II |Oil Campaign of World War II]], and [[forced labor]] was provided by a [[concentration camp]].[http://www.cestiromove.ecn.cz/id118.htm][http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/begdv_6/anlage_6.html]  The [[Tesla (company)|Tesla]] electronics manufacturer operated from 1921-1989, and the [[Foxconn]] factory was established in June 2000.
-[[Image:Pardubice-Green-Tower.jpg|thumb|right|192px|The Green Tower (Zelená věž) and the historical city centre]]
-[[Image:Saint Bartolomeo Church, Pardubice, Czech Republic.jpg|thumb|right|192px|St Bartholomew's Church on Republic Square in Pardubice]]
 == Notable people ==
-* [[Dominik Hašek]], former NHL goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings, often regarded as one of the best goaltenders ever.[http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2006/07/31/dominik-hasek-detroit.html][http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n12_v222/ai_20425448]
+* [[Dominik Hašek]], former NHL goaltender for the Detroit Red Wings.[http://www.cbc.ca/story/sports/national/2006/07/31/dominik-hasek-detroit.html][http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n12_v222/ai_20425448]
 * [[Ales Hemsky]], NHL hockey player for Edmonton Oilers
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 == External links ==
-* [http://www.pardubice.cz/xbuilder.php?xb1=ENPceCity Official website]
 * [http://www.czech.cz/en/culture/most-beautiful-sights-and-places-of-interest/towns/other-remarkable-czech-towns/pardubice/ Pardubice at the official website of the Czech Republic, Czech.cz]
 * [http://www.paramo.cz/ Refinery PARAMO Pardubice]
 * [http://genesis.upce.cz/english University of Pardubice]
-* [http://www.hcpce.cz/ Hockey Club Pardubice (in Czech)]
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