Choceň
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The city Choceň is located about 10 km west of the regional city Ústí nad Orlicí. It lies in the picturesque valley of both banks of the Ticha Orlice. In the near vicinity you can find the nature reserve Peliny, the protected Linden Alley to Hemže and the Svídnická Pine. HistoryThe first reference to the city dates back to 1227, when the brothers Sezim and Malota inherit the territory. At the beginning of the 14th century Mikuláš of Potštein received the city and established a castle here, which is later demolished by the troops of Prince Charles. In 1509, Choceň became the property of the Lord of Pernstein and underwent a great period of flourish, which however was suppressed in 1539 by an extensive fire. A new upswing started with Zikmund of Šelmberk, who commissioned a chateau with a grand courtyard in 1562. From 1581, the city was once again in the hands of the Pernsteins. In 1709, Count Norbert Oktavián Kinský took over the estate. In the middle of the 19th century, a significant economic development began as a result of the construction of the railway route, thereby making Choceň an important railway junction. |
The most significant monumentsAmong the most significant monuments in Chocen is the Renaissance chateau, which was built in the 2nd half of the 16th century. Now it houses the Orlicky Museum, which displays natural science and historical interests of the local region in the chateau interiors. Among the largest architectural monument on the square is the Neo-Renaissance Town Hall and Marian column. It is definitely worth visiting religious monuments as well – the Church of St. František Serafinsky, the Church of the Evangelical Unity of the Brethen. Sources used: http://cs.wikipedia.org, http://www.chocen-mesto.cz |
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Castles and chateaus 
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Choceň - Orlické Museum
The Renaissance chateau with ground floor arcade in the courtyard was built in the second half of the 16th century. In 1829 the chateau burned and restorations were conducted in the Classicist style. In 1849-1850 the east wing of the chateau was reconstructed into the pseudo-Gothic Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which forms the entrance area to the chateau.
Telephone: 465471624
Address: Pardubická 1, 565 01, Choceň
Education trails 
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Choceň educational trail
Circular route with a length of 35 km. The route is divided into two circuits of 16 and 19 km, connected at Kostelecké Horky by a small walking circuit of 3 km. The path leads from Choceň railway station via Hemže and Koldín to Homole, and further to Rájec and Kostelecké Horky, where there is a local circuit, and then takes a short cut via Bošín to Choceň. The main route then continues to Čermná nad Orlicí and returns to Choceň via Plchůvky and Újezd. The path is marked throughout and contains 19...
Address: Choceň
Museums, galleries, and open-air museums 
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Choceň - Orlické Museum
The Renaissance chateau with ground floor arcade in the courtyard was built in the second half of the 16th century. In 1829 the chateau burned and restorations were conducted in the Classicist style. In 1849-1850 the east wing of the chateau was reconstructed into the pseudo-Gothic Chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which forms the entrance area to the chateau.
Telephone: 465471624
Address: Pardubická 1, 565 01, Choceň
Nature monuments and reservations 
Observation towers and sight-seeing locations 
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Homole - peak
The peak is 332 m on the left bank of the Ticha Orlice River. Part of the town is named according to this peak Podhomoli.
Address: 565 01, Choceň
Ruins, city fortifications 
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Hlavačov - fortified settlement
The settlement has a trapezoidal plan and is fortified on three sides by an imposing 6 metre deep moat and a rampart that is up to 3 metres high. Residential structures are evident in the northeast corner of the settlement, while the foundations of a square tower are visible on the northwest side.
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Vranov - fortified settlement
The remains of a small medieval castle that was destroyed by the army of Margrave Charles (later to become King Charles IV) during a military campaign to Potštejn in 1338. The lone remain is a shallow falciform moat dividing the rock from the surrounding plains There was likely only one tower construction built at the settlement.
Address: Choceň
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Zítkov - ruins
A distinct oval mound above the left bank of the Tichá Orlice River; the fore-castle area and the castle itself are divided by a moat. An additional moat divided the fortified settlement from the far end of the promontory. Only depressions and rolling terrain remain of the former buildings and walls.
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Technical monuments and planetariums 
Guest houses 
Hotels and motels 
Lodging houses 
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Ubytovna - Peliny
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Ubytovna Choceň
hostel
Telephone: 602 206 173, 602 470 693
Address: Vrchlického 786, 565 01, Choceň
Private accommodation 
Restaurant 
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Hotel Peliny
Telephone: 465471343, 465471346, 608981011, 775775022
Address: Tyršovo náměstí 298, 565 01, Choceň
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Rychlé občerstvení Peliny
Telephone: 465471343, 465471346, 608981011, 775775022
Address: Tyršovo náměstí 298, 565 01, Choceň
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Restaurace U zvonů
Telephone: 777285403
Address: Záměstí 125, 565 01, Choceň
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China-Thai
Telephone: 608905070
Address: náměstí Tyršovo 143, 565 01, Choceň
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Hotel Marilyn
Telephone: 465635242
Address: Pernerova 355, 565 01, Choceň
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Pivnice Budvarka
Telephone: 465471580
Address: Pernerova 1374, 565 01, Choceň
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Pumarela
Telephone: 739 707 672, 604 200 257
Address: Dolní 228, 56501, Choceň
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Restaurace na Parapleti
Telephone: 608709881
Address: Sadová 1216, 565 01, Choceň
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Restaurace Na Růžku
Telephone: 736736284
Address: Kollárova 720, 56501, Choceň
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Restaurace Panský dům
Telephone: 777 000 320
Address: Jungmannova 137, 56501, Choceň
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Restaurace Pod Kaštany
Telephone: 731205247
Address: T.G.Masaryka 388, 56501, Choceň
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Restaurace U Osla
Telephone: 736643596
Address: Pardubická 396, 56501, Choceň
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Restaurace - vinárna, Jana Mikulecká
Telephone: 721 157 473
Address: Dr. E. Beneše 1320, 565 01, Choceň
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Restaurant - Pizzerie Taverno
Telephone: 776 599 599
Address: Pernerova 80, 56501, Choceň
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U Tresky
Address: Dolní 253, 565 01, Choceň
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Bars, cafés 
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Hotel Peliny
Telephone: 465471343, 465471346, 608981011, 775775022
Address: Tyršovo náměstí 298, 565 01, Choceň
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Penzion U zvonů
Telephone: 777285403
Address: Záměstí 125, 565 01, Choceň
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Pekařství a cukrářství Sázava
Telephone: 725787642
Address: T. G. Masaryka 622, 565 01, Choceň
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Bowling Bar
Telephone: 775162053
Address: U koupaliště 1850, 565 01, Choceň
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Bar U Kameníka
Telephone: 605 071 097, 608 450 688
Address: Záměstí 359, 56501, Choceň
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Caffe Šantán
Telephone: 608 536 677
Address: Nábřeží, 56501, Choceň
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Choceň
Telephone: 603252319
Address: Choceň
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Cukrárna U Antona
Telephone: 465 472 400
Address: Dolní 243, 56501, Choceň
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Cukrárna U Marků
Telephone: 465 471 644, 605 528 021
Address: T.G.Masaryka 706, 565 01, Choceň
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Hotel Marilyn
Telephone: 465635242
Address: Pernerova 355, 565 01, Choceň
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Kiosek Pod Sakem
Address: U Koupaliště 1734, 565 01, Choceň
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Na Výsluní
Telephone: 739 420 957
Address: Prokopská 287, 565 01, Choceň
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Pekařství a kavárna Luka
Address: T. G. Masaryka 703, 565 01, Choceň
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Pivnice Tunel
Telephone: 605127582
Address: U koupaliště 1396, 56501, Choceň
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Pivnice U Romana
Telephone: 603537003
Address: Nádražní, 565 01, Choceň
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Pumarela
Telephone: 739 707 672, 604 200 257
Address: Dolní 228, 56501, Choceň
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Restaurace - vinárna, Jana Mikulecká
Telephone: 721 157 473
Address: Dr. E. Beneše 1320, 565 01, Choceň
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Sport bar Play Café
Telephone: 734311047
Address: Jungmannova 130, 565 01, Choceň
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Sport bar Synot tip
Telephone: 774 946 061
Address: Tyršovo náměstí, 565 01, Choceň
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Vinárna Charlie
Telephone: 724115642
Address: Záměstí 366, 56501, Choceň
- searched records: 20
Civic Centre 
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Cultural facility of the city Choceň
Telephone: 465461935
Address: Jungmannova 137, 56501, Choceň
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Blahoslav Hall
Telephone: 468000399
Address: Žerotínova 94, 565 01, Choceň
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Club Matrix
Address: T. G. Masaryka 265, 565 01, Choceň
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House of Children and Youth
Telephone: 465471717
Address: Sadová 1624, 56501, Choceň
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Cinema Máj
Telephone: 465471720
Address: Na Herzánce 1238, 565 01, Choceň
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Kamínek Maternity Centre
Telephone: 739950735
Address: Bj. Krawce 1064/10, 565 01, Choceň
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Beránek family centre
Telephone: 777 038 461
Address: Jungmanova 127, 56501, Choceň
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Seventh Day Adventists church
Telephone: 604 106 708
Address: Vysokomýtská 793, 56501, Choceň
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Elementary art school
Telephone: 465471764
Address: Pardubická 1, Choceň
- searched records: 9
Infocentres 
Wine cellars, wine shops 
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Vinotéka U Bohumila
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Alfa
Address: Ostrovní 1270, 565 01, Choceň
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Vinotéka Ivety Málkové
Telephone: 777327357
Address: Tyršovo náměstí 142, 565 01, Choceň
Bowling 
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Bowling Bar
bowling
Telephone: 775162053
Address: U koupaliště 1850, 565 01, Choceň
Coarse fishing grounds 
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Orličan
coarse fishing ground of the Czech Fishing Union - pond
Telephone: 731574505
Address: 56501, Dvořisko
Fitness centre, weight room, spinning 
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St. Čech Elementary School multi-purpose sports hall
sports hall / gym, indoor climbing wall, fitness centre, indoor ping-pong
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Telephone: 465471699
Address: Svatopluka Čecha 1686, 56501, Choceň
Ice stadiums 
Indoor climbing wall 
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St. Čech Elementary School multi-purpose sports hall
sports hall / gym, indoor climbing wall, fitness centre, indoor ping-pong
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Telephone: 465471699
Address: Svatopluka Čecha 1686, 56501, Choceň
Other sports grounds 
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Atletický a fotbalový stadion na Parapleti
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St. Čech Elementary School multi-purpose sports hall
sports hall / gym, indoor climbing wall, fitness centre, indoor ping-pong
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Telephone: 465471699
Address: Svatopluka Čecha 1686, 56501, Choceň
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Hotel Marilyn
saline cave
Telephone: 731407216
Address: Pernerova 355, 565 01, Choceň
Outdoor sports grounds 
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Atletický a fotbalový stadion na Parapleti
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Baseballový a softballový areál
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 602482021
Address: U koupaliště, 565 01, Choceň
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TJ SP Tenisový klub
sports ground with air-inflated hall, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 604 347 252
Address: U Hřiště 1524, 565 01, Choceň
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Volejbalový areál
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 603254811
Address: Ruská, Choceň
- searched records: 4
Outdoor swimming 
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Choceň swimming pool
outdoor swimming pool
Telephone: 465472477
Address: Choceň
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Tichá Orlice
swimming in nature / dam reservoir
Address: Choceň
Sports equipment rentals 
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ČD Bike
sporting goods and equipment rental
Telephone: 972 322 066
Address: Pernerova 400, 565 01, Choceň
Sports halls / gyms 
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Panský dům
sports hall / gym
Telephone: 465 461 935
Address: Bj. Krawce 137, 565 01, Choceň
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Rehabilitační centrum San Luca
massage, solarium, sports hall / gym
Telephone: 465471535
Address: Palackého 333, 565 01, Choceň
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St. Čech Elementary School multi-purpose sports hall
sports hall / gym, indoor climbing wall, fitness centre, indoor ping-pong
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Telephone: 465471699
Address: Svatopluka Čecha 1686, 56501, Choceň
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TJ SP Tenisový klub
sports ground with air-inflated hall, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 604 347 252
Address: U Hřiště 1524, 565 01, Choceň
- searched records: 4
Airport 
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Choceň
Telephone: 603252319, 465471186
Address: Choceň
Bus stops 
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Choceň,aut.st.
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,Březenice
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,ČKD
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,Dvořisko
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,Dvořisko,Orličan
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,Hemže
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,kostel
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,Na Bílé
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,Podrážek
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,rozc.ČKD 0.3
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,rozc.Orličan 1.0
bus stop
Address: Choceň
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Choceň,žel.st.
bus stop
Address: Choceň
- searched records: 12
Train stops 
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Choceň
train station
Address: Pernerova 400, 565 01, Choceň
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Dvořisko
train station
Address: Dvořisko
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Plchuvky
train station
Address: Plchuvky
Weirs 
Chemists 
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Lékárna Na náměstí
Telephone: 465522358
Address: Tyršovo náměstí 299, 565 01, Choceň
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Lékárna Na poliklinice
Telephone: 465322652
Address: Smetanova 830, 565 01, Choceň
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Lékárna U anděla strážce
Telephone: 465471505, 465471721
Address: T. G. Masaryka 623, 565 01, Choceň
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Lékárna Na Záměstí
Telephone: 465473976
Address: Záměstí 215, 565 01, Choceň
- searched records: 4
Downhill skiing
Hiking
Bohemia-Moravia borderlands
Chrudim-Hlinsko Region
Hradec Králové region
Kladské border region
Králický Sněžník
Orlické mountains and foothills
Pardubice region
Podzvičinsko



