River Chrudimka - Czech republic
The river sources in Žďárské vrchy, near to the community of Svratouch.
104 km
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Chrudim
In the second half of 13th century the community of Chrudim was declared as the town of Přemysl Otakar II. This fact brought the advantages - as - for instance - the liberty for markets, handicrafts and trade. The town was fortificated, so it was protected against attacks. This made quite safe fortified place. In the second half of 19th century the railway entered into the town and industrial works as well as the banking institutions were established.
You can visit the Regional Museum Chrudim, composing of two independent buildings, each of them serving to different purpose. The first one - the Renaissance building - serves as a museum - whereas the second one was built in a Baroque style is designed for ocial events. You find here wine cellar and a restaurant.
On Ressel square you find the church of Virgin Mary, connected with one legend. Local sacristan observed in course of several nights that the church is enlightened. He advised a dean, and one night, when the church was enlightened again, both entered. They saw praying figure, so they knelt down and prayed together. However, after this act this ghost never appeared again. Nearby the church there was the castle, however, it disappeared completely, there is no trace now. The northern part has to give way to the local road and the constructions containing the construction of a castle, were demolished. You find on a square a plague column and the fountain. You find here also the Museum of Puppet Culture.
Local native, Josef Ressel, is an inventor of ship screw (1793-1857).
Text: Miroslava Nováčková
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Fojsinek, č.2, č.3, č.4, Ben Skála