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Chrudim

Chrudim, also known as the “Athens of East Bohemia,” is a city situated on the border of the Iron Mountains and Elbe Lowlands, 10 km south of the beautiful city Pardubice and 33 km from Hradec Králové. Geomorphologically it lies in the Chrudimsky Basin (240 a.s.l.), which is a part of the Bohemian Chalk Plateau. The Chrudimka River flows through the city, which springs from the protected landscape region Žďár Peaks. The Urban Heritage Zone was declared in 1990.

History

The first evidence of the settlement of the city’s territories is documented by archaeological material from the turn of 4th century B.C. From 995 to 1055, the first Přemysl fortification was established. In 1055, Bretislav I passed away here during his military expedition. Kosmo’s record of this event is the first reliable evidence of Chrudim. A real medieval town evolved from the existing fortification in 1263 with the colonisation efforts of Přemysl Otakar II. In 1421, the town joined the Hussites after being defeated by the Taborites and troops of Prague. In 1620, Chrudim was severely disabled by its inclination to Czech King Fridrich Falcky. In the 18th and 19th century, the current look of the peaceful provincial town was born. Among others, the late establishment of the railway (1871) and slower development in industrial production played a role in this process. 

The most significant monuments

The city’s dominant landmark visible from a distance is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It was originally a Gothic building with a Romanesque foundation and Neo-Gothic renovations from the middle of the 19th century.

From the Renaissance period, the significant and a typical structure of Chrudim with arcades was preserved - Mydlářovský dům (the Soap Maker’s House), which is home to the Museum of Puppets. Not only the centre of the city but also the broad surroundings offer a number of architecturally interesting structures, mainly churches with Gothic foundations - St. Catherine’s, St. Michael’s and the Elevation of the Holy Cross. Another building of interest is the Museum complex which is formed by a Neo-Renaissance and Neo-Baroque wing. The permanent museum exhibitions offer visitors a mosaic from the history of Chrudimsko, an exhibition of Handicrafts and Art Posters.

Legend

The traditional religious pilgrimage in Chrudim is connected to the painting of St. Salvatore, which is found in the local cathedral. According to tradition, the painting comes from the collections of Emperor Rudolf II. The painting was stolen from the collection during the Thirty Years War by the Swedes, however, they lost it along the way when it fell out of the cart and ended up in Chrudim. When the Swedes passed through Chrudim, they stabbed the painting and cut it. Legend says that blood spewed from the wounds on the Saviours cheeks. Therefore, the paintings owners treated it with great respect an soon gave it to the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. This is how the Salvatore tradition came to be in Chrudim. 

Sources used: http://cs.wikipedia.org, http://www.chrudimsky.navstevnik.cz

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Cemeteries Cemeteries.

Education trails Education trails.

  • basket Blue axis (Modrá osa) - educational trail with posted information New window.
    Blue axis (Modrá osa) - educational trail with posted information. The education trail features nine panels presenting the flora and fauna of Chrudim. The trail begins on the corner of Lázeňská and Široka Streets and continues up the regenerated original medieval mill race, finishing at the hockey stadium.
    Telephone: 469645253
    Address: Chrudim
  • basket Chrudim - town tourist trail New window.
    Chrudim - town tourist trail. The 11 km long trail through the town of Chrudim can be walked along with a flyer that is available from the Information Centre; this contains a description of the trail, a map, and information on important structures along the way. The trail is not marked along the route. Trail walkers can document their participation by collecting stamps at control stations along the way. Upon completing the entire trail guests obtain a hiking token at the Information Centre. The trail is in compliance with IVV...
    Telephone: 736754190
    Address: Chrudim
  • basket Podhůra forest trail (Lesní stezka Podhůra) New window.
    Podhůra forest trail (Lesní stezka Podhůra). The 3 km long forest trail runs through the western section of the Chrudim forest Podhůra. Six information tables describing life in the forest are located along the trail. Each station poses a question whose answer can then be verified at the following station.
    Address: Chrudim

Jewish Sights Jewish Sights.

  • basket Chrudim - Jewish cemetery New window.
    Chrudim - Jewish cemetery. The Jewish cemetery was ceremoniously opened on 19 January 1890 by the Society of Israelites. From the Second World War the cemetery could no longer be used and fell into disrepair. The oldest tomb is from 1890, the latest from 1940. Approximately 100 tombstones have been preserved. The names of Nazi victims were etched on several of the tombstones. According to preserved plans tombstones are divided into sections – founders of the cemetery, children’s graves, and graves for foreigners. Inscriptions...
    Telephone: 608123237
    Address: Novoměstská ul., 53701, Chrudim

Monument zones Monument zones.

Museums, galleries, and open-air museums Museums, galleries, and open-air museums.

Nature monuments and reservations Nature monuments and reservations.

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

Ruins, city fortifications Ruins, city fortifications.

  • basket Gun Powder bastion (Bašta Prachárna) - artillery bastion New window.
    Gun Powder bastion (Bašta Prachárna) - artillery bastion. This bastion stands in the northeastern corner of the town's fortifications. It was built in 1435 and was designed for defence with firearms. It is the youngest component of the town's fortifications. At present it is home to an exposition about the town's fortifications.
    Telephone: 469645821
    Address: 537 01, Chrudim

Zoological and botanical gardens, arboretums, and caves Zoological and botanical gardens, arboretums, and caves.

Guest houses Guest houses.

Hotels and motels Hotels and motels.

  • basket Hotel Alfa New window.
    Hotel Alfa. hotel
    Telephone: 469620238
    Address: Čs. partyzánů 24, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Hotel Bohemia Chrudim New window.
    Hotel Bohemia Chrudim. hotel *** superior Accommodation facility certified in accordance with the Official Unified Classification of Accommodation Facilities in the CR, member of the Hotelstars Union.
    Hotel with a total capacity of 105 beds offers comfortable accommodation in: 43 double rooms, 5 above standard-equipped business suites and 1 deluxe suite, the equipment will satisfy the most demanding customers. Hotel apartments, located in dependance hotel, with a capacity of 27 beds, offers the possibility of inexpensive accommodation for the less demanding clients.
    Telephone: 469699300
    Address: Masarykovo nám. 900, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Hotel restaurant Fortna New window.
    hotel
    Telephone: 602 165 121
    Address: Fortenská 43 , 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Sport hotel New window.
    hotel
    Telephone: 469 621 028
    Address: Tyršovo náměstí 12, 53701, Chrudim
  • searched records: 4

Lodging houses Lodging houses.

Private accommodation Private accommodation.

Restaurant Restaurant.

Bars, cafés Bars, cafés.

Bike repair Bike repair.

  • basket Kolista New window.
    bicycle service
    Telephone: 776 880 933
    Address: S.K. Neumanna 573, 53703, Chrudim

Congress and social facilities Congress and social facilities.

  • basket Hotel Bohemia New window.
    Hotel Bohemia. hotel / boarding house
    Maximum capacity of hall (connected halls): 150 theatre.
    Conference Center Hotel Bohemia is the appropriate place to organize your training, seminars, company presentations, family or cutting of any private social events. These opportunities will be available conference hall, training room, red and green lounge.
    Telephone: 469699300
    Address: Masarykovo nám. 900, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Lecture hall (Přednáškový sál) New window.
    Lecture hall (Přednáškový sál). other
    Telephone: 739730700
    Address: Masarykovo náměstí 57, 537 01, Chrudim

Cultural facilities Cultural facilities.

Information centres Information centres.

Adrenaline sports Adrenaline sports.

  • basket Lanový park Podhůra New window.
    rope course
    Telephone: 731635831
    Address: Podhůra, 537 01, Chrudim
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    skate park
    Telephone: 469638737
    Address: V Průhonech, 53703, Chrudim

Billiards / pool Billiards / pool.

Bowling Bowling.

Covered in-line skating tracks Covered in-line skating tracks.

  • basket Ice stadium (Zimní stadion) New window.
    Ice stadium (Zimní stadion). covered in-line roller-blading track, covered winter stadium
    Telephone: 469638737
    Address: V Průhonech , 537 03, Chrudim

Covered swimming pools Covered swimming pools.

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

  • basket Fitcentrum New window.
    Fitcentrum. solarium, saline cave, fitness centre
    Telephone: 469621223, 774191945
    Address: Čáslavská 372, 53701, Chrudim
  • basket Fitcentrum Chrudim New window.
    Fitcentrum Chrudim. massage, sporting goods and equipment rental, fitness centre, sauna, indoor ping-pong, solarium, squash
    Telephone: 469630677
    Address: Palackého 806, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Fitness Falcon Gym New window.
    fitness centre, solarium
    Telephone: 608058058, 606533133
    Address: Na Rozhledně 766, 53701, Chrudim
  • basket Posilovna Relax Club New window.
    solarium, squash, fitness centre
    Telephone: 602412866
    Address: Topolská 52, 53705, Chrudim
  • basket Relaxační centrum New window.
    solarium, indoor jacuzzi, fitness centre, infrasauna
    Telephone: 469699300
    Address: Masarykovo nám. 900, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Studio Sportlife Chrudim New window.
    fitness centre
    Telephone: 737147805, 731 112 035, 731 921 481
    Address: Obce Ležáků 168, 53701, Chrudim
  • basket Wellness Pivovar New window.
    massage, fitness centre, sauna, solarium, indoor jacuzzi, spinning / indoor cycling, steam cabin, infrasauna
    Telephone: 774403050
    Address: Obce Ležáků 168, 537 01, Chrudim
  • searched records: 7

Horseback riding clubs Horseback riding clubs.

Ice stadiums Ice stadiums.

  • basket Ice stadium (Zimní stadion) New window.
    Ice stadium (Zimní stadion). covered in-line roller-blading track, covered winter stadium
    Telephone: 469638737
    Address: V Průhonech , 537 03, Chrudim

Other sports grounds Other sports grounds.

  • basket Fitcentrum New window.
    Fitcentrum. solarium, saline cave, fitness centre
    Telephone: 469621223, 774191945
    Address: Čáslavská 372, 53701, Chrudim
  • basket Letní stadion Chrudim New window.
    outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium
    Telephone: 469638556, 603892855
    Address: V Průhonech 685, 537 03, Chrudim
  • basket Penzion Euro New window.
    outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, sauna, playground, solarium, indoor whirlpool for hotel guests only
    Telephone: 607960788, 728672726
    Address: V Tejnecku 535, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Relaxační centrum New window.
    solarium, indoor jacuzzi, fitness centre, infrasauna
    Telephone: 469699300
    Address: Masarykovo nám. 900, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Wellness Pivovar New window.
    massage, fitness centre, sauna, solarium, indoor jacuzzi, spinning / indoor cycling, steam cabin, infrasauna
    Telephone: 774403050
    Address: Obce Ležáků 168, 537 01, Chrudim
  • searched records: 5

Outdoor sports grounds Outdoor sports grounds.

  • basket Fotbalový stadion SK Chrudim New window.
    outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 736535466
    Address: 53705, Chrudim
  • basket Hokejbalové hřiště New window.
    outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469638737
    Address: V Průhonech, 53703, Chrudim
  • basket Letní stadion Chrudim New window.
    outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium
    Telephone: 469638556, 603892855
    Address: V Průhonech 685, 537 03, Chrudim
  • basket Sport hotel New window.
    sports hall / gym, indoor ping-pong, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469 621 028
    Address: Tyršovo náměstí 12, 53701, Chrudim
  • basket Tenisové kurty New window.
    outdoor sports ground
    Address: U Parku 135, 53701, Chrudim
  • searched records: 5

Outdoor swimming Outdoor swimming.

  • basket Penzion Euro New window.
    outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, sauna, playground, solarium, indoor whirlpool for hotel guests only
    Telephone: 607960788, 728672726
    Address: V Tejnecku 535, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Swimming pool Chrudim (Koupaliště Chrudim) New window.
    Swimming pool Chrudim (Koupaliště Chrudim). covered swimming pool, outdoor swimming pool
    Telephone: 469669260, 469669266
    Address: Chrudim

Saunas, infra-saunas, steam cabins Saunas, infra-saunas, steam cabins.

  • basket Fitcentrum Chrudim New window.
    Fitcentrum Chrudim. massage, sporting goods and equipment rental, fitness centre, sauna, indoor ping-pong, solarium, squash
    Telephone: 469630677
    Address: Palackého 806, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket In-door swimming pool Chrudim (Krytý bazén Chrudim) New window.
    In-door swimming pool Chrudim (Krytý bazén Chrudim). covered swimming pool, massage, sauna
    Telephone: 469638737
    Address: V Průhonech , 53701, Chrudim
  • basket Penzion Euro New window.
    outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, sauna, playground, solarium, indoor whirlpool for hotel guests only
    Telephone: 607960788, 728672726
    Address: V Tejnecku 535, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Relaxační centrum New window.
    solarium, indoor jacuzzi, fitness centre, infrasauna
    Telephone: 469699300
    Address: Masarykovo nám. 900, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Wellness Pivovar New window.
    massage, fitness centre, sauna, solarium, indoor jacuzzi, spinning / indoor cycling, steam cabin, infrasauna
    Telephone: 774403050
    Address: Obce Ležáků 168, 537 01, Chrudim
  • searched records: 5

Sports equipment rentals Sports equipment rentals.

  • basket Fitcentrum Chrudim New window.
    Fitcentrum Chrudim. massage, sporting goods and equipment rental, fitness centre, sauna, indoor ping-pong, solarium, squash
    Telephone: 469630677
    Address: Palackého 806, 537 01, Chrudim

Sports halls / gyms Sports halls / gyms.

  • basket Sport hotel New window.
    sports hall / gym, indoor ping-pong, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 469 621 028
    Address: Tyršovo náměstí 12, 53701, Chrudim
  • basket Sportovní hala TJ Sokol Chrudim New window.
    sports hall / gym
    Telephone: 728634987
    Address: Opletalova, 537 01, Chrudim

Squash, ricochet Squash, ricochet.

  • basket Fitcentrum Chrudim New window.
    Fitcentrum Chrudim. massage, sporting goods and equipment rental, fitness centre, sauna, indoor ping-pong, solarium, squash
    Telephone: 469630677
    Address: Palackého 806, 537 01, Chrudim
  • basket Posilovna Relax Club New window.
    solarium, squash, fitness centre
    Telephone: 602412866
    Address: Topolská 52, 53705, Chrudim

Airport Airport.

  • basket Chrudim New window.
    Chrudim. public domestic airport
    Telephone: 469638539, 777713754
    Address: Chrudim

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