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Žamberk

The city Žamberk lies in the valley of the Divoka Orlice at an altitude of 4565 m a.s.l., in the northeast part of the Pardubice region in the foothills of the Orlický Mountains. The city is accessible along road 1/11, 60 km from Pardubice and 55 km from Hradec Králové. Žamberk is both the administrative and natural centre of the Žamberk microregion. Due to its advantageous position, it is an important tourist starting point to the southern part of the Orlicky Mountains and their foothills. It is often referred to as the "gate to the Orlicky Mountains". The historical centre of the city is an Urban Heritage Zone.

History

The city Žamberk was established in the 2nd half of the 13th century at the site of an original Slovanic settlement, along an important route connecting Moravia with Kladsko. The oldest documented reference to Žamberk dates back to 1332. At the time, Castle Lanšpersk and all of Lanškroun’s estate were in the possession of Zbraslav Monastery. German inhabitants brought the city handicrafts and also a German city order, the city was led by bailiff. At the end of the 14th century, the city became Czech due to influences of the surrounding Slavonic population. A document from 1365 already mentions the division of the city Žamberk into the Liticka and Žampašky half. In 1575 Mikuláš of Bubna joined both halves of Žamberk. Before 1600, the chateau was completed. During the Thirty Years War, Žamberk was destroyed and plundered. From 1809, the Žamberk estate was the property of Count Verian Alfréd Windischgrätze. The last noble family to own the Žamberk estate were the Parishes from 1815.

The most significant monuments

One of the most sought after places is Tyršova Outlook Tower (from 1932). From the tower in the shape of a Hussite keep you get a full view of the Orlicky Mountains, Králický Sněžník, Bukova Mountain and Suchý Peak. Among the most significant religious monuments is the Church of St. Wenceslas with new bells. The City Museum offers exhibitions, which are devoted to the history of the cities of handicrafts of the Orlicky Mountain foothills, significant natives (e.g. Václav Prokop Divišov). In Žamberk, the beer brewing tradition has also been preserved, which you can taste at the local mini-brewery.

Legend

One day the lady of the chateau was looking out of the Žamberk chateau window and saw a wild boar in the meadow, with a great eagle landing on its back. Ever since, wild boars and eagles have been included in the city’s emblem. Another legend says that Žamberk once experienced an uncommon event, when an eagle soared over the meadow and had such strength that it grabbed a small wild boar into its claws. In memory of this spectacle, Žamberk included a wild boar in its emblem.

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

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Castles and chateaus Castles and chateaus.

  • basket Žamberk - chateau
    Žamberk - chateau. A single-storey and architecturally insignificant building, built around two square courtyards. The building is accompanied by an English park, which gradually transforms into a game preserve.
    Telephone: 465614225
    Address: Zámek 1, 56401, Žamberk

Education trails Education trails.

  • basket Educational trail Žamberk - Kunvald
    Educational trail Žamberk - Kunvald. The length of the path is 4.5 km, leading from Žamberk along the green marked tourist path to Kunvald. The nature trail familiarises visitors not only with a range of interesting features, flora and fauna, but also with distinguished regional personages.
    Address: Žamberk

Jewish monuments Jewish monuments.

  • basket Žamberk - Jewish cemetery
    Žamberk - Jewish cemetery. The cemetery was likely established in the 17th century. A total of 230 tombstones from the years 1731-1941 have been preserved. During the Nazi occupation the cemetery was demolished. Total reconstruction was undertaken in the 1990's, including the ceremonial hall from 1932 which currently houses the exhibition “Life in the Jewish Community in Žamberk.”
    Telephone: 465611678
    Address: 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Žamberk - former Jewish ghetto and synagogue
    Žamberk - former Jewish ghetto and synagogue.
    Telephone: 465611678
    Address: 564 01, Žamberk

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.

  • basket Tyrš observation tower - Rozálka
    Tyrš observation tower - Rozálka. A wooden observation tower was built in 1932 on Kapelský vrch on the western outskirts of Žamberk; the structure has a stone foundation and is also known under the name of Rozálka. The twenty metre tower has two observation decks – the first at the height of 16 metres and the second just under the top of the tower. A total of 62 wooden stairs lead to the first observation deck, and an additional 16 steep steps lead to the second deck. From the main deck open 360° views of the Orlické Mts., Králický...
    Telephone: 465612946
    Address: Na Rozárce, 564 01, Žamberk

Tourist attractions Tourist attractions.

  • basket Kanec Brewery
    Kanec Brewery.
    Telephone: 465611918, 606328439
    Address: Čs. armády 1400, 564 01, Žamberk

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

Camps and encapments Camps and encapments.

  • basket Žamberk
    caravan lot
    Telephone: 465614693
    Address: letiště 1023, 56401, Žamberk
  • basket Penzion Pod Černým lesem
    Penzion Pod Černým lesem. guest-house, caravan lot, cottage settlement, camp site
    Telephone: 465614755, 608356665, 775356190
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk

Cottages / chalets for rent Cottages / chalets for rent.

  • basket Chalupa Bella
    Chalupa Bella. cottage / chalet for rent
    Telephone: 603491264, 603571328
    Address: Draha 325, 564 01, Žamberk

Cottage settlements Cottage settlements.

  • basket Caravan Site Pod Černým lesem
    Caravan Site Pod Černým lesem. caravan lot, cottage settlement, camp site
    Telephone: 465 614 755, 608 356 665, 775 356 190
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk

Guest houses Guest houses.

  • basket Pension a restaurace Country Club
    Pension a restaurace Country Club. guest-house ***
    Telephone: 465614475, 774243744
    Address: Albertovo náměstí 471, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Accommodation - Ing. Václav Filip
    Accommodation - Ing. Václav Filip. guest-house ***
    Telephone: 464620727, 603769235
    Address: Lukavská 851, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Penzion Hana Žamberk
    Penzion Hana Žamberk. guest-house
    Telephone: 465614941
    Address: Jiráskovo nám. 277, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Penzion Pod Černým lesem
    Penzion Pod Černým lesem. guest-house, caravan lot, cottage settlement, camp site
    Telephone: 465614755, 608356665, 775356190
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Chalupa Novotná
    Chalupa Novotná. guest-house
    Telephone: 606561143, 732419722
    Address: Zkrácená 180, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém
  • basket Chalupa Novotná 2
    Chalupa Novotná 2. guest-house
    Telephone: 606 561 143, 732 419 722
    Address: Zkrácená 494, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém
  • basket Penzion Baltazar
    Penzion Baltazar. guest-house
    Telephone: 465614415, 776373863
    Address: Pod Radnicí 150, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Pension JK Royal
    Pension JK Royal. guest-house
    Telephone: 776668077
    Address: U Líšnice 776, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Penzion Rot
    guest-house
    Telephone: 732 103 030, 737 919 392
    Address: Draha 339, 564 01, Žamberk
  • searched records: 9

Hotels and motels Hotels and motels.

  • basket Hotel Panský dům
    Hotel Panský dům. hotel **
    Telephone: 465612390, 603869160
    Address: Masarykovo náměstí 6, 564 01, Žamberk

Private accommodation Private accommodation.

Restaurant Restaurant.

Bars, cafés Bars, cafés.

Bike repair Bike repair.

  • basket Viktor Bike Sport
    Viktor Bike Sport. bicycle service
    Telephone: 724 738 658
    Address: Pod Radnicí 153, 56401, Žamberk
  • basket Cyklosport Prokopec
    Cyklosport Prokopec. bicycle service
    Telephone: 465614653, 603256334
    Address: Hluboká 106, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Cyklo Janoušek
    bicycle service
    Telephone: 465 613 120
    Address: Nádražní 763, 564 01, Žamberk

Civic Centre Civic Centre.

  • basket Tobogán
    Tobogán.
    Telephone: 465611278, 608356665, 465614755
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Fidiko
    Fidiko.
    Telephone: 465614583, 603179071, 605860884
    Address: Nádražní 39, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Pohoda Family Centre
    Pohoda Family Centre.
    Telephone: 465614555
    Address: Nádražní 22, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Animo Leisure time centre
    Animo Leisure time centre.
    Telephone: 465611666, 465612741, 603876667
    Address: 28. října 713, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Pod Rozálkou Resort
    Address: 56401, Žamberk
  • basket Czechoslovak Hussite Church
    Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
    Telephone: 468 009 060
    Address: Českých bratří, 564 01, Žamberk
  • searched records: 6

Infocentres Infocentres.

Wine cellars, wine shops Wine cellars, wine shops.

Adrenaline sport Adrenaline sport.

Billiards / pool Billiards / pool.

  • basket Grand Canyon - Bowling bar
    Grand Canyon - Bowling bar. snooker, billiards, bowling
    Telephone: 601240727
    Address: Hluboká 102, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Chalupa Novotná 2
    Chalupa Novotná 2. billiards, outdoor sports ground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, indoor ping-pong, outdoor minigolf
    Telephone: 606 561 143, 732 419 722
    Address: Zkrácená 494, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém

Bowling Bowling.

  • basket Grand Canyon - Bowling bar
    Grand Canyon - Bowling bar. snooker, billiards, bowling
    Telephone: 601240727
    Address: Hluboká 102, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Bowling Karolina
    Bowling Karolina. bowling
    Telephone: 608311247, 777728443
    Address: U Koupaliště, 564 01, Žamberk

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

  • basket 3D Fitness
    3D Fitness. spinning / indoor cycling, sports lessons and training, sports hall / gym, fitness centre
    Telephone: 604691265
    Address: Kostelní 74, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket 4 zones fitness
    4 zones fitness. squash, massage, sports hall / gym, fitness centre
    Telephone: 733735753, 608356665
    Address: U koupaliště 1530, 564 01, Žamberk

Ice stadiums Ice stadiums.

  • basket Zimní stadion
    Zimní stadion. uncovered winter stadium
    Telephone: 775576096
    Address: Pod Černým lesem, 564 01, Žamberk

Indoor climbing wall Indoor climbing wall.

  • basket Horolezecká stěna
    indoor climbing wall
    Telephone: 725046290, 604533060
    Address: Nádražní 743, 56401, Žamberk

Minigolf Minigolf.

  • basket Pod Černým lesem
    Pod Černým lesem. playground, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor minigolf, outdoor jacuzzi, outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium, outdoor swimming pool, aquazorbing, skittle alley
    Telephone: 465614755, 465614516, 608356665
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Chalupa Novotná 2
    Chalupa Novotná 2. billiards, outdoor sports ground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, indoor ping-pong, outdoor minigolf
    Telephone: 606 561 143, 732 419 722
    Address: Zkrácená 494, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém

Other sports grounds Other sports grounds.

  • basket Źamberk
    Źamberk. airport with sightseeing flights, model-maker's track
    Telephone: 465614693, 603889471
    Address: letiště 1023, 56401, Žamberk
  • basket Pod Černým lesem
    Pod Černým lesem. playground, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor minigolf, outdoor jacuzzi, outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium, outdoor swimming pool, aquazorbing, skittle alley
    Telephone: 465614755, 465614516, 608356665
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Chalupa Novotná 2
    Chalupa Novotná 2. billiards, outdoor sports ground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, indoor ping-pong, outdoor minigolf
    Telephone: 606 561 143, 732 419 722
    Address: Zkrácená 494, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém
  • basket Krystal
    Krystal. saline cave
    Telephone: 737864369
    Address: Masarykovo náměstí 4, 564 01, Žamberk
  • searched records: 4

Outdoor sports grounds Outdoor sports grounds.

  • basket Pod Černým lesem
    Pod Černým lesem. playground, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor minigolf, outdoor jacuzzi, outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium, outdoor swimming pool, aquazorbing, skittle alley
    Telephone: 465614755, 465614516, 608356665
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket TOSK - tenisový areál Pod Černým lesem
    TOSK - tenisový areál Pod Černým lesem. sports lessons and training, sports hall / gym, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 724193236
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Chalupa Novotná
    Chalupa Novotná. outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, playground, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 606561143, 732419722
    Address: Zkrácená 180, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém
  • basket Chalupa Novotná 2
    Chalupa Novotná 2. billiards, outdoor sports ground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, indoor ping-pong, outdoor minigolf
    Telephone: 606 561 143, 732 419 722
    Address: Zkrácená 494, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém
  • basket Fotbalový stadion
    Fotbalový stadion. outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 465614578, 603217519
    Address: 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Sportcentrum Neugi
    Sportcentrum Neugi. outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 605551722
    Address: Na Drahách, 564 01, Žamberk
  • searched records: 6

Outdoor swimming Outdoor swimming.

  • basket Restaurace a penzion Country club
    outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only
    Telephone: 465614475, 774243744
    Address: Albertovo náměstí 471, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Pod Černým lesem
    Pod Černým lesem. playground, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor minigolf, outdoor jacuzzi, outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium, outdoor swimming pool, aquazorbing, skittle alley
    Telephone: 465614755, 465614516, 608356665
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Chalupa Novotná
    Chalupa Novotná. outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, playground, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 606561143, 732419722
    Address: Zkrácená 180, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém
  • basket Chalupa Novotná 2
    Chalupa Novotná 2. billiards, outdoor sports ground, outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only, indoor ping-pong, outdoor minigolf
    Telephone: 606 561 143, 732 419 722
    Address: Zkrácená 494, 564 01, Žamberk - Betlém
  • basket Pension JK Royal
    outdoor swimming pool for hotel guests only
    Telephone: 776668077
    Address: U Líšnice 776, 564 01, Žamberk
  • searched records: 5

Riding facilities Riding facilities.

Skittles Skittles.

  • basket Pod Černým lesem
    Pod Černým lesem. playground, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor minigolf, outdoor jacuzzi, outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium, outdoor swimming pool, aquazorbing, skittle alley
    Telephone: 465614755, 465614516, 608356665
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk

Sports equipment rentals Sports equipment rentals.

  • basket Pod Černým lesem
    Pod Černým lesem. playground, sporting goods and equipment rental, outdoor minigolf, outdoor jacuzzi, outdoor sports ground, athletic stadium, outdoor swimming pool, aquazorbing, skittle alley
    Telephone: 465614755, 465614516, 608356665
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk

Sports halls / gyms Sports halls / gyms.

  • basket 3D Fitness
    3D Fitness. spinning / indoor cycling, sports lessons and training, sports hall / gym, fitness centre
    Telephone: 604691265
    Address: Kostelní 74, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket TOSK - tenisový areál Pod Černým lesem
    TOSK - tenisový areál Pod Černým lesem. sports lessons and training, sports hall / gym, outdoor sports ground
    Telephone: 724193236
    Address: U Koupaliště 1362, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Tělocvična U žirafy
    Tělocvična U žirafy. sports hall / gym
    Telephone: 465 618 402
    Address: 28. října, 56401, Žamberk
  • basket 4 zones fitness
    4 zones fitness. squash, massage, sports hall / gym, fitness centre
    Telephone: 733735753, 608356665
    Address: U koupaliště 1530, 564 01, Žamberk
  • basket Fit studio Šárka
    sports hall / gym
    Telephone: 777 723 221
    Address: Masarykovo náměstí 86, 56401, Žamberk
  • basket Sokolovna
    sports hall / gym
    Telephone: 721 209 058
    Address: Tyršova 534, 56401, Žamberk
  • searched records: 6

Squash, ricochet Squash, ricochet.

  • basket 4 zones fitness
    4 zones fitness. squash, massage, sports hall / gym, fitness centre
    Telephone: 733735753, 608356665
    Address: U koupaliště 1530, 564 01, Žamberk

Airport Airport.

  • basket Žamberk
    Žamberk. public domestic airport
    Telephone: 465614693
    Address: letiště 1023, 56401, Žamberk

Bus stops Bus stops.

Weirs Weirs.

  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Žamberk
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Žamberk
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Žamberk
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Žamberk
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Žamberk
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Žamberk
  • basket Jez
    weir
    Address: Žamberk
  • basket Žamberk I
    weir
    Address:
  • basket Žamberk II
    weir
    Address:
  • searched records: 9

Chemists Chemists.

Treatment centres and sanatoriums Treatment centres and sanatoriums.

  • basket Albertinum
    Albertinum.
    Telephone: 465612111, 724145060
    Address: Za Kopečkem 353, 564 01, Žamberk

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