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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Official web presentation
Related personalities
- Oskar Schindler
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Education trails 
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Bohemia-Moravia border - Svitavy - 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.
Telephone: 461534300
Address:
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To the Svitava Springs - educational trail with posted information
Jewish monuments 
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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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Museum of Esperanto
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, 777247437
Address: náměstí Míru 1, 56802, Svitavy
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Municipal museum and gallery in Svitavy
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Venkovka
Observation towers and sight-seeing locations 
Ruins, city fortifications 
Camps and encapments 
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Svitavský stadion
caravan lot
Telephone: 731 412 013
Address: U stadionu, Svitavy
Guest houses 
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Penzion Malaika
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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 2 suites suitable for business-travellers, tourists and honeymooners, restaurant with Internet cafe, garden bar, secure parking lot, digital satellite channels. Every guest is a VIP!
Telephone: 461 530 504, 605404860
Address: U Stadionu 6, 568 02, Svitavy
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Penzion Vermon
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Penzion No.10
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Penzion Oáza
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Ubytování ve Svitavách - náměstí Míru
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Ubytování ve Svitavách - Vojanova
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Penzion Zlatý lev
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Hotels and motels 
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Hotel Schindlerův Háj
hotel
We offer accommodation, meals, sports and active recreation in a quiet area near Svitavy. Schindlerův Grove Hotel has a 24-mi three double rooms and suites. Rooms are equipped with private bathroom, TV, telephone, internet connection and minibar. There is also a restaurant with a terrace with a capacity of 70 persons, wine night operation for 35 guests, for organizing seminars, business meetings or family celebrations and banquets, you can use the lounge with a terrace for 50 people. You can also...
Telephone: 461533364, 602143992, 461533395
Address: Pražská 2137, 568 02, Svitavy
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Garni Hotel
Lodging houses 
Private accommodation 
Restaurant 
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Motorest U Kocoura
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Hotel Schindlerův Háj
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Pivovárek Na Kopečku
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Restaurace Báča
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Restaurace U Golema
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AMD Restaurace a bowling
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Penzion No.10
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Penzion Oáza
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Penzion Zlatý lev
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Fabrika
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Hotel Národní Dům
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Restaurace Družba
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Asijské bistro
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Bowlingové a squashové centrum
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Country terasa U Kučerů
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Hospoda U Rumpála
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Krčma Pohoda
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Maják
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Motorest Na Pumpě
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Plechárna
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Pohostinství U Pavlíčků
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Pohostinství Zubr
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Restaurace Astra
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Restaurace Beseda
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Restaurace Coolna
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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 Pod Hodinami
Telephone: 461316000
Address: U stadionu 942, 56802, Svitavy
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Restaurace Sahir
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Restaurace U zvonečku
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Rosnička
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Tenisové centrum Na kurtech
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In-door swimming pool Svitavy
Telephone: 461533888, 603502300
Address: Riegrova 5, 56802, Svitavy
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Restaurace Sklípek
Telephone: 737 389 748
Address: Komenského náměstí 3, 56802, Svitavy
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Asijské bistro
Address: T.G. Masaryka 4, 56802, Svitavy
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Bufet - Jednota
Telephone: 461 532 895
Address: náměstí Míru 90, 56802, Svitavy
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Chata Rosnička
Telephone: 774 351 032
Address: U rybníku Rosnička, 56802, Svitavy
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Hospoda U Kalášků
Telephone: 461533137
Address: Kapitána Jaroše 8, 568 02, Svitavy
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Hostinec U Pepy
Telephone: 732 213 261
Address: Purkyňova 251/15, 56802, Svitavy
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Kotelna
Telephone: 605 482 606
Address: Kapitána Jaroše 606/103a, 56802, Svitavy
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Kuželna
Telephone: 737 324 015
Address: Kapitána Jaroše 45A, 56802, Svitavy
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Restaurace U Ducha
Address: náměstí Míru 25, 56802, Svitavy
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Restaurace U Madony
Telephone: 732347830
Address: Kapitána Jaroše 99c, 56802, Svitavy
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Sedlovna
Telephone: 777 572 405
Address: Svitavská 6, 56802, Svitavy
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U Koldu
Telephone: 461 533 652
Address: Kapitána Jaroše 60/46, 56802, Svitavy
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U Vávrů
Telephone: 731 441 522
Address: Kapitána Jaroše 59/45, 56802, Svitavy
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Bars, cafés 
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Andělská kavárna
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AMD Restaurace a bowling
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Červená knihovna
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Garni Hotel
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Cafe Elmo
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Cukrárna Sladký sen
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Café Bar Motor
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Cukrárna Nopek
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Kafé Rošambo
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Kavárna Oskara Schindlera
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Maják
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Bar herna Merlin
Telephone: 604 969 044
Address: nám. Míru 83/6, 56802, Svitavy
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Dart Club
Telephone: 603216427
Address: náměstí Míru 6, 568 02, Svitavy
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Gallery cafe
Telephone: 775 343 536
Address: Purkyňova 55, 56802, Svitavy
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Herna bar Phoenix
Telephone: 777 277 072, 461 542 529
Address: Nerudova 193/2, 56802, Svitavy
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Herna Brooklin
Telephone: 731 441 522
Address: Bratří Čapků 1a, 56802, Svitavy
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Herna U Martina
Telephone: 603 260 157
Address: nám. Míru 57/49, 56802, Svitavy
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Kafé Rozcestí
Telephone: 605 746 283
Address: Purkyňova 14, 56802, Svitavy
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Music bar Moo
Telephone: 724 904 494
Address: Milady Horákové 20, 568 02, Svitavy
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Panama bar
Telephone: 605 153 232
Address: nám. Míru 71/21, 56802, Svitavy
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Pivovarská pivnice
Telephone: 739 430 351
Address: 5. května 790/10, 56802, Svitavy
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Tipsport Bar
Telephone: 724 288 745, 724 252 872
Address: náměstí Míru 7, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 22
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
Civic Centre 
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Theatre Alternative Club
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Ottendorf´s House
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Fabrika
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Vesmír Cinema
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Krůček (Little by Little) Maternity and Family Centre
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Josef Plíva Foundation
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Spiral Centre
Telephone: 603284101
Address: Mýtní 2, 56802, Svitavy
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Club M3
Telephone: 731 809 007, 602 437 106
Address: Soudní 1, 568 02, Svitavy
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Trám Theatre
Telephone: 461535058
Address: Purkyňova 17, 568 02, Svitavy
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The parish choir of the Czech Brethren Evangelical Church
Telephone: 461 105 263
Address: Poličská 1203/3, 56802, Svitavy
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open air cinema
Telephone: 461535220
Address: Máchova Alej 1, 56802, Svitavy
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MOO Music Club
Telephone: 724 904 494
Address: Milady Horákové 20, 568 02, Svitavy
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Hole barrier-free club
Telephone: 776532288
Address: Felberova 2, 56802, Svitavy
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Lány Gardens
Telephone: 736622406
Address: Lány, Svitavy
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Elementary arts school
Telephone: 461534312
Address: T.G. Masaryka 25a, 56802, Svitavy
- searched records: 15
Congress and reception facilities 
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Schindler's Grove Hotel
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Báča Restaurant
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Fabrika Svitavy
cultural centre
Maximum capacity of hall (connected halls): 415
Fabrika are revitalized industrial premises in the centre of the town of Svitavy which has a car park for 130 cars. The hall is equipped with exclusive audio-visual devices.
Telephone: 461535220
Address: Wolkerova alej 92/18, 56802, Svitavy
Infocentres 
Wine cellars, wine shops 
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Rozverný hrozen
Telephone: 605 407 277, 604 355 642
Address: Milady Horákové 9, 56802, Svitavy
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Vinotéka
Address: Soudní 3, 56802, Svitavy
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Vinotéka
Telephone: 723 859 156
Address: náměstí Míru 3, 56802, Svitavy
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Vinotéka Kaufland
Telephone: 603 815 788
Address: U tří mostů, 568 02, Svitavy
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Vinotéka Konírna - Martin Martínek
Telephone: 723859156, 736764782
Address: Nám. Míru 3, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 5
Adrenaline sport 
Billiards / pool 
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Garni Hotel
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Bowlingové a squashové centrum
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Tipsport Bar
snooker
Telephone: 724 288 745, 724 252 872
Address: náměstí Míru 7, 568 02, Svitavy
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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Volf club
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Fit Joh Sport Centrum
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Infrasauna Svitavy
spinning / indoor cycling, massage, infrasauna
Telephone: 603822863
Address: Pod Viaduktem 9, 568 02 , Svitavy
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Shooting range
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Infrasauna Svitavy
spinning / indoor cycling
Address: Pod Viaduktem 9, 568 02 , Svitavy
- searched records: 5
Ice stadiums 
Indoor climbing wall 
Minigolf 
Other sports grounds 
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Pension Fontána
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Swimming pool Svitavy
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Modelklub Svitavy
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Plochá dráha Svitavy
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Svitavy stadium
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In-door swimming pool Svitavy
- searched records: 6
Outdoor sports grounds 
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Minigolf Báča
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Dětské hřiště, hřiště pro pozemní hokej
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Swimming pool Svitavy
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Sportovní areál ZŠ Riegrova 4
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Svitavy stadium
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Ice stadium Svitavy
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Tenisové centrum Na kurtech
sports lessons and training, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 606245983
Address: U Stadionu 528/15, 56802, Svitavy
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Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy
outdoor sports ground, sports hall / gym
Telephone: 461535090
Address: Sokolovská 1638, 56802, Svitavy
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Hřiště Lány
outdoor sports ground
Address: Antonína Slavíčka, 568 02, Svitavy
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Svitap J.H.J.
sports hall / gym, outdoor swimming pool, 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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Volejbalové hřiště za Národním domem
outdoor sports ground
Address: T.G. Masaryka, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 12
Outdoor swimming 
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Swimming pool Svitavy
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Rosnička
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Svitap J.H.J.
sports hall / gym, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 723202066
Address: Boženy Němcové, 568 02, Svitavy
Saunas, infra-saunas, steam cabins 
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Hotel Schindlerův Háj
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Infrasauna Svitavy
spinning / indoor cycling, massage, infrasauna
Telephone: 603822863
Address: Pod Viaduktem 9, 568 02 , Svitavy
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Sauna na Střelnici
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Shooting range
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In-door swimming pool Svitavy
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Sauna, Solárium Relax 2000
sauna, solarium
Telephone: 606317384
Address: Slepá 2, 56802, Svitavy
- searched records: 6
Ski resports with cross country trails. 
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Svitavy
Telephone: 731 412 013
Address: Svitavy
Skittles 
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SK Sportcentrum
skittle alley
Telephone: 777550730
Address: kpt. Jaroše, Svitavy
Sports equipment rentals 
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Minigolf Báča
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Tenisové centrum Na kurtech
sports lessons and training, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 606245983
Address: U Stadionu 528/15, 56802, Svitavy
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ČD Bike
sporting goods and equipment rental
Telephone: 972 322 066
Address: 5. května 322/26, 568 02, Svitavy
Sports halls / gyms 
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Volf club
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Sportovní areál ZŠ Riegrova 4
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Shooting range
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Black Panther
sports hall / gym
Telephone: 736 754 647, 604 379 754
Address: Felberova 2, 56802, Svitavy
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Gymnázium a Jazyková škola s právem státní jazykové zkoušky Svitavy
outdoor sports ground, sports hall / gym
Telephone: 461535090
Address: Sokolovská 1638, 56802, Svitavy
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Svitap J.H.J.
sports hall / gym, outdoor swimming pool, outdoor sports ground
Telephone: 723202066
Address: Boženy Němcové, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 6
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: 5. května 322/26, 568 02, 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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Lékárna
Telephone: 461535321
Address: Kollárova 2070/22, 568 02, Svitavy
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Lékárna na Hraniční
Telephone: 49328735
Address: Hraniční 2120/11, 568 02, Svitavy
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Lékárna Paracelsus
Telephone: 461533411
Address: Náměstí Míru 135/74, 568 02, Svitavy
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Lékárna v Albertu
Telephone: 461616002
Address: U Tří mostů 844/2, 568 02, Svitavy
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Nová lékárna
Telephone: 461532902
Address: náměstí Míru 63/37, 568 02, Svitavy
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Zelená lékárna
Telephone: 461531657
Address: náměstí Míru 31, 568 02, Svitavy
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Dr. Max Lékárna
Telephone: 461310580
Address: Antonína Slavíčka 892/1, 568 02, Svitavy
- searched records: 7
Hospitals 
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The Hospital in Svitavy
Telephone: 461569111
Address: Kollárova 7, 568 02, Svitavy
Downhill skiing
Hiking
Bohemia-Moravia borderlands
Chrudim-Hlinsko Region
Hradec Králové region
Kladské border region
Králický Sněžník
Orlické mountains and foothills
Pardubice region
Podzvičinsko



