River Chrudimka - Czech republic

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The river sources in Žďárské vrchy, near to the community of Svratouch.
flow length:
104 km

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Chrudim
Published: 14.10.2007
Through the town is flowing the Chrudimka river, springing in Protected Natural Area Žďárské vrchy. The town of Chrudim is situated approx. 11 kms in south direction from Pardubice and 110 kms distant from Prague. The town is nicknamed as „ Athens of Eastern Bohemia“. The town is known as a manufacturer of rope-railways. It is placed in an altitude of 340 m.

Chrudim, St.. JosephIn 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 Chrudim, Rozvodovský Houseplace. 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 Chrudim, theaterand 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 Chrudim, New Town Fountaindisappeared 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

 

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