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Choceň

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.

History

The 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 monuments

Among 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 Castles and chateaus.

  • basket Choceň - Orlické Museum (Choceň - Orlické muzeum) New window.
    Choceň - Orlické Museum (Choceň - Orlické muzeum). 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

Cemeteries Cemeteries.

Education trails Education trails.

  • basket Choceň educational trail (Choceňská naučná stezka) New window.
    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 Museums, galleries, and open-air museums.

  • basket Choceň - Orlické Museum (Choceň - Orlické muzeum) New window.
    Choceň - Orlické Museum (Choceň - Orlické muzeum). 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 Nature monuments and reservations.

Observation towers and sight-seeing locations Observation towers and sight-seeing locations.

  • basket Homole - peak New window.
    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 Ruins, city fortifications.

  • basket Hlavačov - fortified settlement New window.
    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.
    Address: Choceň
  • basket Vranov - fortified settlement New window.
    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
  • basket Zítkov - ruins New window.
    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.
    Address: Choceň

Technical monuments and planetariums Technical monuments and planetariums.

  • basket Choceň - rock cross-section New window.
    It was established after the tunnel was created during the electrification of the trail in 1949 – 1953. Today, a reinforced concrete bridge arches over this cross-section.
    Address: 565 01, Choceň

Tourist attraction Tourist attraction.

  • basket Magnethrou Centre (Centrum Magnethrou) New window.
    Creative and educational game room not only for chidlren, equipped with Geomag building blocks, 8 computers with internet connection, plus a functioning portal crane and equipped ponk. There is a therapeutic pool with balls and G-baby blocks for the littlest ones in the rainbow room.
    Telephone: 608254731
    Address: Pernerova 71, 565 01, Choceň

Guest houses Guest houses.

  • basket Penzion U zvonů New window.
    Penzion U zvonů. guest-house
    Telephone: 777285403, 465471740
    Address: Záměstí 125, 565 01, Choceň

Hotels and motels Hotels and motels.

  • basket Hotel garni Michael New window.
    Hotel garni Michael. garni hotel
    Telephone: 465472777, 602854386
    Address: Záměstí 121, 565 01, Choceň
  • basket Hotel Marilyn New window.
    hotel
    Telephone: 465635242
    Address: Pernerova 355, 565 01, Choceň
  • basket Hotel Peliny New window.
    Hotel Peliny. hotel ***
    Telephone: 465471343, 465471346
    Address: Tyršovo náměstí 298, 565 01, Choceň

Lodging houses Lodging houses.

  • basket Ubytovna Choceň New window.
    hostel
    Telephone: 602206173, 465471648
    Address: Vrchlického 782, 565 01, Choceň
  • basket Ubytovna - Peliny New window.
    Ubytovna - Peliny. hostel
    Telephone: 777205521
    Address: Peliny 315, 56501, Choceň

Private accommodation Private accommodation.

  • basket Ubytování Holeček New window.
    Ubytování Holeček. apartment / private accommodation
    Telephone: 604978239
    Address: Dvořákova 1639, 56501, Choceň
  • basket Ubytování Motyčková New window.
    Ubytování Motyčková. apartment / private accommodation
    Telephone: 604801604, 732 332 464
    Address: Pod Chlumem 1102, 56501, Choceň
  • basket Ubytování v soukromí New window.
    apartment / private accommodation
    Telephone: 603864153
    Address: Dr. E. Beneše 949, 565 01, Choceň
  • basket Ubytování v soukromí New window.
    Ubytování v soukromí. apartment / private accommodation
    Telephone: 465473918
    Address: Peliny 377, 565 01, Choceň
  • basket Ubytování v soukromí New window.
    apartment / private accommodation
    Telephone: 602206173
    Address: T.N.Kautníka 812, 565 01, Choceň
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Restaurant Restaurant.

Bars, cafés Bars, cafés.

Cultural facilities Cultural facilities.

Information centres Information centres.

Bowling Bowling.

  • basket Bowling Bar New window.
    bowling
    Telephone: 775162053
    Address: U koupaliště 1850, 565 01, Choceň

Coarse fishing grounds Coarse fishing grounds.

  • basket Orličan New window.
    coarse fishing ground of the Czech Fishing Union - pond
    Telephone: 607 992 789
    Address: 56501, Dvořisko

Fitness centre, weight room, spinning Fitness centre, weight room, spinning.

Ice stadiums Ice stadiums.

Indoor climbing wall Indoor climbing wall.

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Outdoor sports grounds Outdoor sports grounds.

Outdoor swimming Outdoor swimming.

Sports equipment rentals Sports equipment rentals.

Sports halls / gyms Sports halls / gyms.

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Weirs Weirs.

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