Letohrad
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The city Letohrad is situated in the district of Ústí nad Orlicí. It lies in the foothill of the Orlický Mountains where the Tiché Orlice River and Lukavicky Stream meet, about 6 km southeast of the city Žamberk, with which it forms a conurbation. The city was called Kyšperk until 1950 according to the castle of the same name. The name Letohrad is made-up and has no historical significance. It was established after municipalities Kyšperk, Orlice, Kunčice and Červená united. The historical centre of the city is an Urban Heritage Zone. HistoryThe oldest reference of the castle is from 1308, and 1513 of the city. In the 17th century, under the rule of Lord H. J. Vitanovsky of Vlčkovice the city expanded. In 1680 - 1685 the chateau was reconstructed and the Church of St. Wenceslas was built. In 1874, the first train arrived in Kyšperk, followed by the establishment of the timber and textile industry. Today it is an important railway junction with international operation. In the 21st century the city is developing dramatically, new residential quarters are forming and the industrial area is growing rapidly. |
The most significant monumentsThe square’s dominant is the chateau from the estate of the painter family the Umlaufs and the Baroque Church of St. Wenceslas with its original stucco ornamentation from the end of the 17th century. Visitors to Letohrad will be attracted by the Baroque Chapel of St. Jan Nepomuk on Kopečku. Only a terrain overgrown with vegetation and just a suggestion of foundations remain from the original castle. The City Museum on the square offers an exhibition, which concerns the city’s history, production of matches, furniture and accessories from the Napoleon era, personalities of Letohrad, folk life in Kyšperk etc. The Handicrafts Museum was opened in 2000 and has been situated on the premises of Novy dvur from 1750. It is the largest museum of its kind in the CR. It includes more than 50 complete exhibitions of handicrafts and trades from the period of 1850 – 1930. Sources used: http://cs.wikipedia.org, http://www.letohrad.eu |
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Castles and chateaus 
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Letohrad - chateau
On the site of today’s east chateau wing the owner of the domain, Zdeněk Žampach of Potštein, built a simple wooden fortress in 1554; in 1681 this was rebuilt by a subsequent owner into an Early Baroque chateau. The fortress was razed and only the stone wall foundations and cellars remained, upon which a two-storied chateau with tower were then built. In the 1990’s extensive reconstruction was undertaken. In addition to permanent exhibits there is also a hotel, private high school, the town library...
Telephone: 465622092
Address: Václavské nám. 1, 56151, Letohrad
Education trails 
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Bažantnice - Game Preserve Nature Trail
The nature trail leads along the yellow tourist marking from the Letohrad to Obory, along forest and field paths. The trail includes 8 stations and 2 sheltered rest areas. The beginning of the trail lies at an altitude of 370 m above sea level, the highest point is 485 m above sea level. The trail is 2.5 km long.
Address: Letohrad
Monument zones 
Museums, galleries, and open-air museums 
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Letohrad Craft Museum
The Museum is located on the premises of Novy Dvur dating back to 1750. The 1650 m2 area is the largest museum of its type in the CR. It includes more than 50 complete expositions on handicrafts and trades from the period of 1840-1930. In addition to relatively known professions, such as a joiner or carver, it presents work by metal pressers, wheelers, coopers, shingle maker, and many others. Among interesting expositions are mechanical workshops, sawmills with three functioning cutters and other...
Telephone: 465622160
Address: Nový dvůr 143, 561 51, Letohrad
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Municipal museum Letohrad
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Ivko Gallery
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Na zídce Gallery
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Nature monuments and reservations 
Observation towers and sight-seeing locations 
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Kyšperk - castle ruins and viewing point
The terrain is overgrown with vegetation with only a faint hint of the castle foundations. In September of 2008, during the scope of celebrations in honour of the 700th anniversary of the town Letohrad, a viewing tower was opened, whihc has become a sought after tourist site and provides a beautiful view of the valley of the river Ticha Orlice and of Castle Lanšperk and the chapel of St. Jan of Nepomuk. An information board on the history of Castle Kyšperk and benches are located here.
Address: Letohrad
Ruins, city fortifications 
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Kyšperk - castle ruins and viewing point
The terrain is overgrown with vegetation with only a faint hint of the castle foundations. In September of 2008, during the scope of celebrations in honour of the 700th anniversary of the town Letohrad, a viewing tower was opened, whihc has become a sought after tourist site and provides a beautiful view of the valley of the river Ticha Orlice and of Castle Lanšperk and the chapel of St. Jan of Nepomuk. An information board on the history of Castle Kyšperk and benches are located here.
Address: Letohrad
Tourist attractions 
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Haunted cave in the chateau park
During the period of Romanticism, artifical caves - grottoes were created in the park. The length of the corridor in the opucha rock is approximately 25 m and ends with windows. At present, it is used for expositions on supernatural beings. It is inhabited by Kyšperák the dragon and several elves, basilisks and other monsters, which look forward to little and big visitors alike.
Telephone: 465622092
Address: 561 51, Letohrad
Zoological and botanical gardens, arboretums, and caves 
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Haunted cave in the chateau park
During the period of Romanticism, artifical caves - grottoes were created in the park. The length of the corridor in the opucha rock is approximately 25 m and ends with windows. At present, it is used for expositions on supernatural beings. It is inhabited by Kyšperák the dragon and several elves, basilisks and other monsters, which look forward to little and big visitors alike.
Telephone: 465622092
Address: 561 51, Letohrad
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Aviary for exotic birds
Camps and encapments 
Cottages / chalets for rent 
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Chata v Lomu Šedivská
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Dětský tábor "Ráj"
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Roubená chalupa
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Chalupa U Orlice
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Guest houses 
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Penzion Kubů
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Penzion Forche
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Penzion Jitřenka
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Penzion Kubů
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Penzion Milan Zientek
guest-house
Telephone: 602865342, 465620056
Address: Na Stráni 686, 56151, Letohrad
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Hotels and motels 
Lodging houses 
Private accommodation 
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Farní sbor Českobratrské církve evangelické v Letohradě
apartment / private accommodation
Telephone: 465 622 177
Address: Petříkov 201, 561 51, Letohrad
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Jana Richterová
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Apartmán Lipenská
apartment / private accommodation
Telephone: 465 620 830, 603 174 076
Address: Husovo nám. 386, 56151, Letohrad
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Václava Zářecká
apartment / private accommodation
Telephone: 728299744
Address: Na Stráni 687, 561 51, Letohrad
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Restaurant 
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Restaurace Nový Dvůr
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Restaurace ve sklepě Azyl - Nový Dvůr
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Restaurace Na Koupališti
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Hotel Na Zámku
Telephone: 465621980, 731478411
Address: Václavské náměstí 1, 561 51, Letohrad
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Pohostinství Kampelička
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Restaurace Dagmar
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Restaurace KD
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Restaurace U Malířů
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Tvrz Orlice
(opened from 7/1/2012)
Address: 56151, Letohrad
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Hostinec U Suchomelů
Telephone: 777886177
Address: Červená 25, 561 51 , Letohrad
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Nádražní restaurace
Telephone: 776691629
Address: Tyršova 259, 561 51, Letohrad
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Na Zavadilce
Address: Ústecká 98, 561 51, Letohrad
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Pohostinství Orlovna
Telephone: 603932602
Address: Orlice 181, 10083, Orlice
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U Kapříka
Address: Šedivská 739, 561 51, Letohrad
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Bars, cafés 
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Cukrárna
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Bowling Bar
Telephone: 465620301, 723258731
Address: Živnostenská 859, 56151, Letohrad
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Herna-bar-casino
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Penzion Forche
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Roland
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Štefanovo pekařství - cukrárna
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Bristol music club Letohrad
Address: Družstevní 597, 56151, Letohrad
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Pivnice Na Kovárně
Telephone: 775368173
Address: Jilemnického 150, 561 51, Letohrad
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Civic Centre 
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Pod Střechou Centre
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Factory Club
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Island premises
Telephone: 731 726 683
Address: 56151, Letohrad - Orlice
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Bristol music club Letohrad
Telephone: 777807910
Address: Družstevní 597, 56151, Letohrad
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Distance 11
Telephone: 602 310 645, 732 445 203
Address: Orlice 168, 56151, Letohrad
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Kongo dance-club
Telephone: 731206853, 731206852
Address: Nový Dvůr 232, 561 51, Letohrad
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Forest Club
Telephone: 777 637 888
Address: Letohrad
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Orlovna
Telephone: 603 153 577
Address: Orlice 181, 561 51, Letohrad
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A. Mucha Elementary Art School
Telephone: 465621223, 465618451
Address: Václavské náměstí 1, 561 51 , Letohrad
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Congress and reception facilities 
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Social Center Nový Dvůr
restaurant
Maximum capacity of hall (connected halls): 150
The community centre Nový dvůr in Letohrad comprises the Museum of craft s off ering several tours. The Nový dvůr restaurant is located in the premises of the former Baroque granary. The entire complex is listed as a real estate monument of the Czech Republic.
Telephone: 465621555
Address: Nový dvůr 143, 561 51, Letohrad
Infocentres 
Wine cellars, wine shops 
Adrenaline sport 
Bowling 
Fitness centre, weight room, spinning 
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Biathlon grounds "Šedivský Quarry"
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Fitcentrum
spinning / indoor cycling, ricochet, fitness centre
Telephone: 777265901
Address: Šedivská 844, 561 51, Letohrad
Other sports grounds 
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Dětský tábor "Ráj"
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TK Letohrad
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Tvrz Orlice
(opened from 7/1/2012)
sauna, indoor jacuzzi
Address: 56151, Letohrad
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Jana Richterová
Russian skittles
Telephone: 465621942, 723515240
Address: Buzulucká 521, 561 51, Letohrad
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Orlovna
indoor ping-pong, sports hall / gym
Telephone: 603 153 577
Address: Orlice 181, 561 51, Letohrad
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Outdoor sports grounds 
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Hokejbalové hřiště
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Dětský tábor "Ráj"
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Roubená chalupa
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 465620628, 737828362
Address: Orlice 63, 561 51, Letohrad
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Sportovní areál na hřišti pod kostelem
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TK Letohrad
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Areál Ostrov
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 731 726 683
Address: 56151, Letohrad - Orlice
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Stadion FK OEZ Letohrad
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 606835911, 465620378, 465621851
Address: Šedivská 538, 561 51, Letohrad
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Outdoor swimming 
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Swimming pool Letohrad
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Dětský tábor "Ráj"
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Chalupa U Orlice
outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only
Telephone: 603762767
Address: 56151, Letohrad - Kunčice 101
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Penzion Milan Zientek
outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only
Telephone: 602865342, 465620056
Address: Na Stráni 686, 56151, Letohrad
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Saunas, infra-saunas, steam cabins 
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Tvrz Orlice
(opened from 7/1/2012)
sauna, indoor jacuzzi
Address: 56151, Letohrad
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Masáže Evenness
massage, infrasauna
Telephone: 774 864 311
Address: Ústecká 265, 56151, Letohrad
Ski centres and lifts 
Ski resports with cross country trails. 
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Lom Šedivská
Telephone: 725797185
Address: Šedivská, 561 51, Letohrad
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Ski Centre Umbule
Sports equipment rentals 
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TK Letohrad
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ČD Bike
sporting goods and equipment rental
Telephone: 972323950, 972 322 066
Address: Tyršova 259, 56151, Letohrad
Sports halls / gyms 
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TK Letohrad
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Orlovna
indoor ping-pong, sports hall / gym
Telephone: 603 153 577
Address: Orlice 181, 561 51, Letohrad
Squash, ricochet 
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Fitcentrum
spinning / indoor cycling, ricochet, fitness centre
Telephone: 777265901
Address: Šedivská 844, 561 51, Letohrad
Trout fishing grounds 
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Vondrův rybník
independent trout fishing ground - pond
Address: Orlice
Bus stops 
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Letohrad,,aut.nádr
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Kunčice,Jednota
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Kunčice,Kolonie
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Kunčice,konečná
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Kunčice,nad mlýnem
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Kunčice,pod břehem
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Kunčice,u mostu
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,nám.
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,odb.Červená
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,OEZ
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Orlice,kolonie
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Orlice,tělocvična
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,Orlice,u kostela
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,SPŠ
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,tělocvična
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
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Letohrad,U Dvora
bus stop
Address: Letohrad
- searched records: 16
Train stops 
Weirs 
Chemists 
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Lékárna
Telephone: 465621326
Address: Komenského 299, 561 51, Letohrad
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Lékárna U Kosmy a Damiána
Telephone: 465622088
Address: Na Kopečku 145, 561 51, Letohrad
Downhill skiing
Hiking
Bohemia-Moravia borderlands
Chrudim-Hlinsko Region
Hradec Králové region
Kladské border region
Králický Sněžník
Orlické mountains and foothills
Pardubice region
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