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Polička

The city Polička is located near the territorial boundaries of Bohemia and Moravia in the basin by the White Stream about 17 km west of Svitavy at an altitude of 555 m. In territorial terms, the city belongs to the Pardubice region, to the district of Svitavy. Polička is the entry gate to the Žďár Peaks, one of the most beautiful corners of the Czech-Moravian Highlands. The historical centre of the city is an Urban Heritage Zone.

History

Polička was established in 1265 by Přemysl Otakar II as a royal city. In 1305 it was already referred to as a dowry town of Czech queens. 1421 was a critical year for Polička, when it was filled by the troops of Zikmund Lucemburk. Polička took pleasure in the patronage of the king from the Jagellonec family. In 1547, it was active in the revolt against Ferdinand I of Habsburg, for which it was severely punished. The Thirty Years War left its unfortunate marks on the city, even the Swedish and imperial troops appeared here several times. The city did not begin to flourish until the 18th century with its Baroque reconstruction. The Baroque look lasted until 1845, when only 4 of the 237 stone buildings at the time remained undamaged in the entire city which fell victim to a massive blaze. In 1890, the world famous musical composer Bohuslav Martinů was born here. In 1896, the first train came to Polička from Svitavy, whereby the industrial boom was started.

The most significant monuments

Polička boasts unique, preserved city walls, which belong among the most preserved city fortifications in Central Europe. One of the most richly decorated Marian Columns in Bohemia stands on the square, plus a Baroque town hall with exhibitions from the City Gallery.

The main feature of the city is the Church of St. Jacob, inside the tower of which the musical composer Bohuslav Martinů was born. In the Bohuslav Martinů Centre there are entertaining exhibitions devoted to his life and works, history, music, glass making. One of the oldest Czech castles belongs to the city – Svojanov Castle. A Gothic Salon and exhibitions on life at the castle in the 19th century can be found in the castle’s Empire Palace.

Legend

In the first half of the 13th century, a thieving enemy set off on the Trstěnicka Route from Moravia to Bohemia, all the way to Újezdu Bojanovskému in Chrudimsko and he settled in a camp on the green hillock. He murdered and robbed travellers, pillaged and burnt villages and towns to the ground, he brutally killed peaceful inhabitants. King Vaclav I became interested in the matter and set off immediately with his troops thieving murderer and surrounded his camp. A brutal felling ensued. The blood thirsty invaders resisted stubbornly but in vain. They fled along the Trstěnicka Route back to Moravia. However, in places where Polička now extends, they were nabbed by the local inhabitants and held for so long, until the bold troops arrived and they killed the heinous invaders until the very last man. In memory of the victory of the battle supposedly called “Poliček”, the city received its name.

Sources used: http://cs.wikipedia.org, http://www.policka.org, http://www.ceskomoravskepomezi.cz

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Cemeteries Cemeteries.

Education trails Education trails.

  • basket Educational trail around Polička (Naučná stezka okolo Poličky) New window.
    Educational trail around Polička (Naučná stezka okolo Poličky). A walk through nature with descriptions on fifteen boards. Learn about the history of the town theatre or places in the Poličsky Liboháje. Stop at the cross on Šibenice Peak. Part of the trail leads around the pond and its tributary meanders through forest growth.
    Telephone: 461724326
    Address: Polička

Jewish Sights Jewish Sights.

  • basket Polička - Jewish cemetery New window.
    Polička - Jewish cemetery. A cemetery from 1881 with a small memorial to 78 victims of Nazism. Burials were performed here up until 1942 when the transportation of Jews to concentration camps was commenced. Today it is part of the municipal cemetery. A total of 83 legible tombstones with Hebrew-Czech, Hebrew-German, Czech, Hebrew, and German inscriptions have been preserved.
    Address: 57201, Polička

Monument zones Monument zones.

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

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

Ruins, city fortifications Ruins, city fortifications.

  • basket Polička - city walls New window.
    Polička - city walls. The city's stone walls were built after the stay of Charles IV in Polička in the second half of the 14th century. The fortification system consisted of the main walls, moats, moat walls, water moat and ramparts. The defence system was strengthened in the 16th century by four barbacans equipped with a drawbridge intended for protecting the city gates. Neither the gates nor the barbacans have been preserved. The main walls remain preserved till today. They were reinforced by 19 semi-cylindrical towers...
    Telephone: 461723855
    Address: 57201, Polička

Technical monuments and planetariums Technical monuments and planetariums.

Camps and encapments Camps and encapments.

  • basket SK Polička New window.
    SK Polička. camp site, cottage settlement
    Telephone: 461725600
    Address: U Liboháje 60, 572 01, Polička

Cottages / chalets for rent Cottages / chalets for rent.

Cottage settlements Cottage settlements.

  • basket SK Polička New window.
    SK Polička. camp site, cottage settlement
    Telephone: 461725600
    Address: U Liboháje 60, 572 01, Polička

Guest houses Guest houses.

  • basket Na Parkánech New window.
    Na Parkánech. guest-house
    Telephone: 733652210, 736217265
    Address: Parkány 38, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Penzion 239 New window.
    Penzion 239. guest-house
    Telephone: 461550500, 731952550
    Address: Riegrova 239, 57201, Polička
  • basket Penzion 555 New window.
    Penzion 555. guest-house ****
    Telephone: 461723776, 732940832
    Address: Vrchlického 16, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Penzion Adéla New window.
    Penzion Adéla. guest-house
    Telephone: 603510898
    Address: Hegerova 363, 57201, Polička
  • basket Penzion Na chalupě New window.
    Penzion Na chalupě. guest-house ***
    Telephone: 603510898
    Address: Hegerova 100 , 572 01, Polička
  • basket Penzion Šenk Nožíře Dobroty New window.
    Penzion Šenk Nožíře Dobroty. guest-house
    Telephone: 461724417
    Address: Na Bídě 15, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Penzion U Purkmistra New window.
    Penzion U Purkmistra. guest-house
    Telephone: 461722310, 608609801
    Address: Riegrova 48, 572 01, Polička
  • searched records: 7

Hotels and motels Hotels and motels.

  • basket Hotel Opus New window.
    Hotel Opus. garni hotel **
    Telephone: 461722103, 731472587
    Address: Družstevní 893, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Hotel Pivovar New window.
    Hotel Pivovar. hotel
    Telephone: 461725269
    Address: Riegrova 35, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Hotel THT New window.
    Hotel THT. hotel
    Telephone: 461725013, 461721761
    Address: Palackého nám. 16, 572 01, Polička

Lodging houses Lodging houses.

  • basket Ubytovna Báča New window.
    Ubytovna Báča. hostel
    Telephone: 461721545
    Address: Jilemnického 567, 572 01, Polička

Private accommodation Private accommodation.

Restaurant Restaurant.

Bars, cafés Bars, cafés.

Cultural facilities Cultural facilities.

Information centres Information centres.

Billiards / pool Billiards / pool.

  • basket TJ Spartak Polička New window.
    snooker, sports ground with air-inflated hall
    Telephone: 604155378
    Address: Revoluční 1015, 57201, Polička

Bowling Bowling.

  • basket Bowling bar New window.
    Bowling bar. bowling
    Telephone: 605373330
    Address: Starohradská 563, 57201, Polička

Coarse fishing grounds Coarse fishing grounds.

  • basket Limberský rybník New window.
    independent coarse fishing ground - pond
    Telephone: 731441401
    Address: Polička
  • basket Modřecký rybník New window.
    independent coarse fishing ground - pond
    Telephone: 731441401
    Address: Modřec
  • basket Nový rybník New window.
    independent coarse fishing ground - pond
    Telephone: 731441401
    Address: 57201, Modřec
  • basket Polička Reservoir (Poličská přehrada) New window.
    Polička Reservoir (Poličská přehrada). independent coarse fishing ground - pond
    Telephone: 731441401
    Address: Polička
  • basket Přehrada I New window.
    independent coarse fishing ground - pond
    Telephone: 731441401
    Address: 57201, Polička
  • basket Přehrada II New window.
    independent coarse fishing ground - pond
    Telephone: 731441401
    Address: 57201, Polička
  • searched records: 6

Covered swimming pools Covered swimming pools.

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

  • basket Fitcentrum New window.
    Fitcentrum. fitness centre
    Telephone: 606273289
    Address: Nádražní 775, 57201, Polička
  • basket Fitcentrum Gymnázium New window.
    sports hall / gym, fitness centre
    Telephone: 461722102
    Address: Nábř. Svobody 306, 57201, Polička
  • basket Fitnes centrum Polička New window.
    Fitnes centrum Polička. fitness centre
    Telephone: 603475519
    Address: Eimova 880, 57201, Polička
  • basket Spinning Jan Faltýnek New window.
    spinning / indoor cycling
    Telephone: 774113366
    Address: Švermova 401, 57201, Polička
  • searched records: 4

Ice stadiums Ice stadiums.

  • basket Zimní stadion New window.
    Zimní stadion. covered winter stadium
    Telephone: 461725427, 605246743
    Address: Tyršova 60, 572 01, Polička-Horní Předměstí

Indoor climbing wall Indoor climbing wall.

Minigolf Minigolf.

Other sports grounds Other sports grounds.

  • basket Letní stadion New window.
    Letní stadion. outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium
    Telephone: 461725600
    Address: U Liboháje, 572 01, Polička
  • basket SK Polička New window.
    outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium
    Telephone: 461725600
    Address: U Liboháje 60, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Solná jeskyně U Purkmistra New window.
    saline cave, sporting goods and equipment rental
    Telephone: 461722310, 608609801
    Address: Riegrova 48, 572 01, Polička

Outdoor sports grounds Outdoor sports grounds.

  • basket Hokejbalové hřiště New window.
    outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 461725600
    Address: U Liboháje, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Letní stadion New window.
    Letní stadion. outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium
    Telephone: 461725600
    Address: U Liboháje, 572 01, Polička
  • basket SK Polička New window.
    outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium
    Telephone: 461725600
    Address: U Liboháje 60, 572 01, Polička
  • basket Tenisové kurty New window.
    Tenisové kurty. minigolf, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 608725973
    Address: Tyršova, Polička
  • basket TJ Spartak Polička New window.
    snooker, sports ground with air-inflated hall
    Telephone: 604155378
    Address: Revoluční 1015, 57201, Polička
  • searched records: 5

Outdoor swimming Outdoor swimming.

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

Ski centres and lifts Ski centres and lifts.

  • basket U Liboháje New window.
    U Liboháje.  
    Telephone: 732919100, 777761408
    Address: 572 01, Polička

Sports equipment rentals Sports equipment rentals.

  • basket Solná jeskyně U Purkmistra New window.
    saline cave, sporting goods and equipment rental
    Telephone: 461722310, 608609801
    Address: Riegrova 48, 572 01, Polička

Sports halls / gyms Sports halls / gyms.

Airport Airport.

  • basket Polička New window.
    Polička. public domestic airport
    Telephone: 723363526
    Address: Polička

Bus stops Bus stops.

Train stops Train stops.

Chemists Chemists.

Hospitals Hospitals.

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