Svitavy
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The city Svitavy is the domicile of administration for the district Svitavy. It is found in the southeast tip of the Bohemian Plateau, which however already reaches the Moravian drainage area. The Svitavy River flows through the city which springs from the forest in a nearby town. Traditionally, textile and machinery industry dominate in the city and gave it its specific character of an industrial centre of the region. The historical centre of Svitavy was declared an Urban Heritage Zone. HistoryThe city was established in the middle of the 12 century in close vicinity to the important merchants’ routes. In the 13th century, German settlers came to the Svitavy forests, who were summoned by the Olomouc Bishop Bruno of Schauenburk. As of 1256, Svitavy belonged to the Olomouc bishop. The city was seized numerous times during the Hussite raids in the 15th century. After the Thirty Years War and dramatic fall in the number of inhabitants, the city rose from the ashes and began to flourish. The textile industry was booming and was referred to as the monarchy’s cloth pillar. In 1781, a destructive fire broke out with just about the entire city falling victim to it, but restoration was immediately launched. One of the gems of Svitavy is the library, which was commissioned by Svitavy native Valentin Oswald Ottendorfer. It was opened in 1892 and ranked among the largest German libraries in Czech lands. In 1938, Svitavy became a part of the Third Reich. In 1945-46, German inhabitants moved out of the city. The most significant monumentsAmong the most significant monuments in the city is the building of the Ottendorfer library, built in American style in 1892. |
Moreover, the building of the City Museum and Gallery, which is a mansion built in the Germanic Nuremberg style in 1892. Apart from temporary exhibitions, you can also find a unique exhibition of the work of technicians and the permanent exhibition on the life of the Svitavy native Oskar Schindler. Within a century, three churches were built – the oldest is the Church of St. Jilji in the cemetery, then the Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary on the square and the youngest is the Church of St. Joseph from 1894. The most significant historical monument is clearly the square with the second longest arcade in the Czech Republic. LegendOne of the legends says that during the times of the Hussite’s seize of Svitavy, the last cow remained in the city. Inhabitants got the idea to throw the animals head over the walls. The Hussites wondered why they are wasting meat and tossing it around and that they must have some stock left. The Hussites and their troops left and the city survived. The city’s emblem comes from that event. Sources used: http://cs.wikipedia.org, http://www.svitavy.cz, http://www.ceskomoravskepomezi.cz |
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More detailed information on the city/municipalityon the Public Administration portal
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Cemeteries 
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Svitavy, Svitavy-předměstí - cemetery
Address: Svitavy, Svitavy-předměstí
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Svitavy, Svitavy-předměstí - cemetery
Education trails 
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Bohemia-Moravia border - Svitavy (Českomoravské pomezí - Svitavsko) - educational trail with posted information
A 12 km long trail for hikers or cyclists, running from the bus station in Svitavy and travelling along forest, field, and asphalt paths in the surrounding area. A total of 9 panels familiarize guests with the history of this Bohemia – Moravia border territory; the trail includes original border stones.
Address: Svitavy
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To the Svitava Springs (K pramenům Svitavy) - educational trail with posted information
Jewish Sights 
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Svitavy - Jewish cemetery
The cemetery was founded in 1892; during the Second World War the cemetery fell into disrepair and tombstones were stolen or knocked over. At the beginning of the 21st century the town restored the cemetery (the communists built a clay court at the site). Forty tombstones have been preserved.
Address: Svitavy
Memorials and monuments 
Monument zones 
Museums, galleries, and open-air museums 
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Municipal museum and gallery in Svitavy (Městské muzeum a galerie ve Svitavách)
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Museum of Esperanto (Muzeum esperanta)
Historical building – Ottendorfer’s House, built as a public library and study hall with a concert hall. It was built by a citizen of New York, the patron Svitav and famous native Valentin Oswald Ottendorfer. The building was named in his honour.
Telephone: 461532704, 606605374
Address: náměstí Míru 1, 56802, Svitavy
Observation towers and sight-seeing locations 
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Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary (Kostel Navštívení Panny Marie) - church with observation tower
Ruins, city fortifications 
Guest houses 
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Pension Fontána
guest-house ****
Pension Fontána is located in a quiet, attractive neigbourhood not far from the historical centre of the town. High quality accommodation in 3 suites suitable for business-travellers, tourists and honeymooners, restaurant with Internet cafe, garden bar, secure parking lot, exchange-office, digital satellite channels. Every guest is a VIP!
Telephone: 461530504, 605404860
Address: U Stadionu 6, 568 02, Svitavy
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Penzion No.10
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Penzion Vermon
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Penzion Zlatý lev
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Ubytování ve Svitavách - náměstí Míru
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Ubytování ve Svitavách - Vojanova
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Hotels and motels 
Lodging houses 
Private accommodation 
Restaurant 
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AMD Bowling
Telephone: 461531639
Address: nám. Míru 11/89, 56802, Svitavy
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Asijské bistro
Address: T.G. Masaryka 4, 56802, Svitavy
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Asijské bistro
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Bowlingové a squashové centrum
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Bufet - Jednota
Telephone: 461 532 895
Address: náměstí Míru 90, 56802, Svitavy
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Country terasa U Kučerů
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Dart Club
Telephone: 603216427
Address: náměstí Míru 6, 568 02, Svitavy
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Fabrika
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Hospoda Na Kopečku
Telephone: 461533835
Address: Radiměřská 5a, 568 02, Svitavy
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Hospoda U Kalášků
Telephone: 461533137
Address: Kapitána Jaroše 8, 568 02, Svitavy
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Hospoda U Rumpála
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Hotel Národní Dům
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Hotel Schindlerův Háj
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Maják
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Motorest Na Pumpě
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Motorest U Kocoura
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Na kurtech
Telephone: 739 756 611
Address: Svitavy
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Penzion No.10
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Penzion Zlatý lev
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Pohostinství U Pavlíčků
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Pohostinství Zubr
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Restaurace Astra
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Restaurace Báča
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Restaurace Beseda
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Restaurace Coolna
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Restaurace Družba
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Restaurace na Aralce
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Restaurace Na Gruntě
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Restaurace P-club
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Restaurace Sahir
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Restaurace Scandinavia
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Restaurace U Ducha
Address: náměstí Míru 25, 56802, Svitavy
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Restaurace U Golema
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Restaurace U zvonečku
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Rosnička
- searched records: 35
Bars, cafés 
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AMD Bowling
Telephone: 461531639
Address: nám. Míru 11/89, 56802, Svitavy
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Biliar club Gazelle
Telephone: 461533473, 461530704
Address: Soudní 1, 568 02, Svitavy
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Café Bar Motor
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Červená knihovna
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Kafé bar Pod Kostelem
Telephone: 732487909
Address: Vojanova 11, 568 02, Svitavy
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Kafé Rošambo
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Kavárna Oskara Schindlera
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Maják
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MOO Music Club
Address: Milady Horákové 20, 568 02, Svitavy
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Nadace Josefa Plívy
Telephone: 461530237, 461530233
Address: náměstí Míru 80, 56802, Svitavy
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Tipsport Bar
Telephone: 605952854
Address: náměstí Míru 7, 568 02, Svitavy
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Bike repair 
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Ezop
bicycle service, ski service
Telephone: 461 541 982
Address: náměstí Míru 62, 56802, Svitavy
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Ultrasport
bicycle service
Telephone: 461 530 614
Address: Brněnská 24, 56802, Svitavy
Congress and social facilities 
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Báča Restaurant (Restaurace Báča)
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Hotel Schindlerův Háj (Hotel Schindlerův háj)
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Svitava Guesthouse (Fabrika Svitavy)
Cultural facilities 
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Biliar club Gazelle
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Elementary arts school (Základní umělecká škola)
Telephone: 461534312
Address: T.G. Masaryka 25a, 56802, Svitavy
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Fabrika
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Galaxie Cinema (Kinokavárna Galaxie)
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House of Children and Youth (Dům dětí a mládeže)
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Josef Plíva Foundation (Nadace Josefa Plívy)
Telephone: 461530237, 461530233
Address: náměstí Míru 80, 56802, Svitavy
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Lány Gardens (Zahrada Lány)
Telephone: 736622406
Address: Lány, Svitavy
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Mateřské centrum Krůček
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MOO Music Club
Address: Milady Horákové 20, 568 02, Svitavy
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open air cinema (Letní kino)
Telephone: 461535220
Address: Máchova Alej 1, 56802, Svitavy
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Ottendorf´s House (Ottendorferův dům)
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Trám Theatre (Divadlo Trám)
Telephone: 461535058
Address: Purkyňova 17, 568 02, Svitavy
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Vesmír Cinema (Kino Vesmír)
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Information centres 
Adrenaline sports 
Billiards / pool 
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AMD Bowling
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Biliar club Gazelle
billiards
Telephone: 461533473, 461530704
Address: Soudní 1, 568 02, Svitavy
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Bowlingové a squashové centrum
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Tipsport Bar
snooker
Telephone: 605952854
Address: náměstí Míru 7, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 4
Bowling 
Coarse fishing grounds 
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Horní nádrž
coarse fishing ground of the Czech Fishing Union - pond
Telephone: 606 834 206
Address: 568 02, Svitavy
Covered swimming pools 
Fitness centre, weight room, spinning 
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Fit Joh Sport Centrum
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Shooting range (Střelnice)
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Spining centrum
spinning / indoor cycling
Telephone: 461 530 614, 775 056 222
Address: Brněnská 24, 56802, Svitavy
Ice stadiums 
Indoor climbing wall 
Minigolf 
Other sports grounds 
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Dětské hřiště, hřiště pro pozemní hokej
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In-door swimming pool Svitavy (Krytý bazén Svitavy)
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Modelklub Svitavy
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Pension Fontána
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Plochá dráha Svitavy
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Solná jeskyně
saline cave
Telephone: 723870626
Address: Svitavská 6, 568 02, Svitavy - Lány
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Svitavy
playground, outdoor sports ground
Address: Větrná, 56802, Svitavy
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Svitavy
playground
Address: Palackého, 56802, Svitavy
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Svitavy
playground
Address: Dimitrovova 15, 56802, Svitavy
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Svitavy stadium (Svitavský stadion)
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Swimming pool Svitavy (Koupaliště Svitavy)
- searched records: 11
Outdoor climbing 
Outdoor sports grounds 
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Dětské hřiště, hřiště pro pozemní hokej
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Hřiště Lány
outdoor sports ground
Address: Antonína Slavíčka, 568 02, Svitavy
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Minigolf Báča
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Sportovní areál ZŠ Riegrova 4
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Svitap J.H.J.
outdoor swimming pool, sports hall / gym, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 723202066
Address: Boženy Němcové, 568 02, Svitavy
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Svitavy
playground, outdoor sports ground
Address: Větrná, 56802, Svitavy
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Svitavy stadium (Svitavský stadion)
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Swimming pool Svitavy (Koupaliště Svitavy)
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Tenis Svitavy
outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 723 202 066
Address: Svitavy
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Volejbalové hřiště za Národním domem
outdoor sports ground
Address: T.G. Masaryka, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 10
Outdoor swimming 
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Rosnička
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Svitap J.H.J.
outdoor swimming pool, sports hall / gym, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 723202066
Address: Boženy Němcové, 568 02, Svitavy
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Swimming pool Svitavy (Koupaliště Svitavy)
Saunas, infra-saunas, steam cabins 
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Hotel Schindlerův Háj
massage, solarium, sauna
Telephone: 461533364, 602143992
Address: Pražská 2137, 568 02, Svitavy
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In-door swimming pool Svitavy (Krytý bazén Svitavy)
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Sauna na Střelnici
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Sauna, Solárium Relax 2000
sauna, solarium
Telephone: 606317384
Address: Slepá 2, 56802, Svitavy
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Shooting range (Střelnice)
- searched records: 5
Ski resports with cross country trails. 
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Svitavy
Telephone: 461533639
Address: Svitavy
Skittles 
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SK Sportcentrum
skittle alley
Telephone: 777550730
Address: kpt. Jaroše, Svitavy
Sports halls / gyms 
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House of Children and Youth (Dům dětí a mládeže)
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Shooting range (Střelnice)
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Sportovní areál ZŠ Riegrova 4
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Svitap J.H.J.
outdoor swimming pool, sports hall / gym, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 723202066
Address: Boženy Němcové, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 4
Squash, ricochet 
Bus stops 
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Svitavy,aut.nádr.
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,ČSAD
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,DINAS
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Dřevojas
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Kovošrot
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lačnov host.
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lačnov MŠ
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lačnov náves
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lačnov rozc.
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lačnov škola
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lačnov VKUS
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lány Masna
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lány MŠ
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lány samoobsluha
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lány škola
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lány u kříže
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Lány žel.zast.
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Národní dům
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Orlík
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Poličská
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,prům.areál
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,rozvodna
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,STS
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,st.statek
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,Vigona 02
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,žel.st.
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy,žel.st.PNS
bus stop
Address: Svitavy
- searched records: 27
Train stops 
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Svitavy
train station
Address: Svitavy
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Svitavy-Lačnov
train station
Address: Svitavy-Lačnov
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Svitavy-Lány
train station
Address: Svitavy-Lány
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Svitavy zastávka
train station
Address: Svitavy zastávka
- searched records: 4
Chemists 
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Dr. Max Lékárna
Telephone: 461310580, 736489018
Address: Antonína Slavíčka 1/892, 568 02, Svitavy
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Lékárna Na Hraniční
Telephone: 461532049
Address: Hraniční 11, 568 02, Svitavy
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Lékárna Na poliklinice
Telephone: 461535321, 461535990
Address: Kollárova 22, 568 02, Svitavy
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Lékárna Paracelsus
Telephone: 461533411
Address: náměstí Míru 74, 568 02, Svitavy
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Nová lékárna
Telephone: 461541076
Address: náměstí Míru 63, 568 02, Svitavy
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Zelená lékárna
Telephone: 516456445
Address: náměstí Míru 31, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 6
Hospitals 
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The Hospital in Svitavy (Nemocnice ve Svitavách)
Telephone: 323627520
Address: Kollárova 7, 568 02, Svitavy
Hiking
Downhill skiing
Bohemia-Moravia borderlands
Chrudim-Hlinsko Region
Hradec Region
Kladsko Borderland
Králický Sněžník
Orlické Mountains and Podorlicko
Pardubice Region
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