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Interesting Places

Inside the castle walls in an oasis of calm live 50 species of protected animals, in particular singing birdlife. At the end of April the night song of the nightingale can be heard from the castle’s ramparts.

Following a botanical survey of the city several years ago more than 1400 species of plants were found to exist. In this respect Pardubice ranks very highly amongst all towns and cities in the Czech Republic.

A group of ancient giant sequoia trees grow in the forest garden within the Dukla housing estate. In addition to these there are another 120 local and exotic evergreen tree species including a rare Sakhalin cork tree.

The city takes care of 32,000 trees in its parks and avenues and attends to 400 hectares of public greenery and 45 kilometres of hedgerows.

Protected landscape area around Pardubice

There are several protected areas in the close vicinity of Pardubice. Firstly there is the natural monument of Nemošická stráň, with the lower reach of the Chrudimka stream overgrown with oak-hornbeam. It is a significant area for paleontological, zoological and particularly botanical finds. Further afield the natural reserves at Bohdanec Pond and Matka Pond are worth a mention. Here the fish population, moist meadows and reed fields with rare flora and fauna are subject to protection.

Sand pits near Mělice

Beautiful sand pits with crystal clear water and sandy beaches bordered by trees and vegetation entice thousands of local residents from Pardubice and the surrounding areas to come and swim here each year. This is a natural spot for refreshment and entertainment on those hot summer days. At the largest lake there is a water skiing school, both for beginners and for professionals.

Opatovice Canal

The Opatovice Canal built for William of Pernštejn and completed in 1513 is a significant structural monument. The canal served primarily for feeding ponds, for propelling mills, several saw mills, and in the 18th century propelled a paper mill in Semín and then in Opatovice, and in the 20th century mills at several water power stations. The artificial stream of this supraregional biocorridor completely fades into the Polabí countryside. Its central part meanders beautifully among banks bordered with overgrown oak trees. Three cycle tracks run along its banks stretching over a distance of 32.6 km.

Stud farms in Kladruby nad Labem and Slatiňany

The stud farm in Kladruby nad Labem has been awarded the status of a National cultural monument and is renowned for breeding white Kladruby horses. The chateau and stud farm are accessible to the public, and horse riding and carriage rides can be arranged. The stud farm in Slatiňany is only open to parties that have booked in advance. Old-Kladrubian black horses are bred here.
Contact: www.nhkladruby.cz, www.hippologickemuzeumslatinany.cz