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History of Pardubice


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The area had a monastery beginning in the early 13th century, and the city was founded c. 1340. Arnost of Pardubice, the first archbishop of Prague, was born in Pardubice in 1297. Since 1874, the Great Pardubice Steeplechase (Velka Pardubicka) horse race has taken place every autumn (second Sunday in October).

The Fanto Werke refinery at Pardubice was repeatedly bombed during the Oil Campaign of World War II, and forced labor was provided by a concentration camp. The Tesla electronics manufacturer operated from 1921–1989, and the Foxconn factory was established in June 2000.

The oldest extant Document regarding Pardubice comes from 1295. It was Arnošt’s testament of 1340 that proved the existence of the town of Pardubice, respectively a tributary town. Pardubice was promoted to a small town sometimes during the years 1332 - 1340. In 1491, Pardubice was bought by Vilem from Pernstejn, who continued to expand the town and made significant impact on its prosperity. Gothic reconstruction of Pardubice in the 16th century, yet again, enriched the town and thus confirmed the saying “glitters like Pardubice”. In 1845, the first train arrived to Pardubice. The town was connected to other railway lines so Pardubice could thrive even more. New industrial enterprises started to emerge in the town, namely a distillery, a factory for mill machines of Josef Prokop and sons and Fanta’s Factory. In 1874 the first race of Velka pardubicka (the Grand Pardubicka Steeplechase), which is nowadays known all over the world, took place. On 13th May 1911, Ing. Jan Kaspar made history by flying the first long-haul flight towards Prague. In Pardubice, industrial expansion was on the rise, especially after the First World War. However, during the Second World War the town was damaged by air strikes of the Allies. After 1989 the town continued to develop and flourish; the Chateau and its surroundings of estates were reconstructed. Pardubice also established contact
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