Chrudim District ( cs, okres Chrudim) is a district ('' okres'') within

Pardubice Region Pardubice Region ( cs, Pardubický kraj; , ; pl, Kraj pardubicki) is an administrative unit ( cs, kraj) of the Czech Republic, located mainly in the eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in northwestern Moravia. It ...

of the

Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...

. Its capital is the town of

Chrudim Chrudim () is a town in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. It is the second largest town of the region. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Admi ...

Overview

The district has mostly flat terrain with slopes of Iron Mountains appearing on the south. Seč Dam is the largest water surface in the district (2.2 km²), Chrudimka is the longest river in the district (104 km). Industrial centres are

(mechanical engineering, textile, food industry),

Hlinsko Hlinsko () is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,400 inhabitants. It is the natural centre of a microregion called ''Hlinecko''. The local part of Betlém is well preserved example of folk arc ...

(electrotechnical, textile) and

Skuteč Skuteč (; german: Skutsch) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Borek, Hněvětice, Lažany, Lešany, Lhota u Skutče, Nová Ves, Radčice, ...

(textile). Climatic conditions and terrain make the area convenient for agriculture. Tourism is concentrated on Seč Dam and historical architecture. Of note is historical centre of Chrudim,

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museum in Slatiňany, castles Košumberk, Lichnice, Rychmburk and Oheb, war memorial in

Ležáky Ležáky (german: Ležak, from 1939: ''Lezaky''), in the Miřetice municipality, was a village in Czechoslovakia. During the German occupation of Czechoslovakia, it was razed by Nazi forces as reprisal for Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich's ass ...

and Veselý Kopec Skansen. Among notable persons associated with the district are inventor

Josef Ressel Joseph Ludwig Franz Ressel ( cs, Josef Ludvík František Ressel; June 29, 1793 – October 9, 1857) was a forester and inventor of Czech-Austrian descent, who designed one of the first working ship's propellers. Ressel was born in Chrudim, B ...

, composers

Zdeněk Fibich Zdeněk Fibich (, 21 December 1850 in Loket (Benešov District), Všebořice – 15 October 1900 in Prague) was a List of Czech composers, Czech composer of european classical music, classical music. Among his compositions are chamber works (incl ...

and

Vítězslav Novák Vítězslav Augustín Rudolf Novák (5 December 1870 – 18 July 1949) was a Czech composer and academic teacher at the Prague Conservatory. Stylistically, he was part of the neo-romantic tradition, and his music is considered an important e ...

, writers

Karel Václav Rais Karel Václav Rais (January 4, 1859 – July 8, 1926) was a Czech realist novelist, author of the so-called ''country prose'', numerous books for youth and children, and several poems. Biography Rais was born into the family of a simple farm ...

and

Jaroslav Vrchlický Jaroslav Vrchlický (; 17 February 1853 – 9 September 1912) was a Czech lyrical poet. He was nominated for the Nobel prize in literature eight times. Life He was born Emilius Jakob Frida in Louny. He lived ten years with his uncle, a p ...

, painters Antonín Slavíček,

Antonin Chittussi Antonin may refer to: People * Antonin (name) Places ;Poland * Antonin, Jarocin County, Greater Poland Voivodeship * Antonin, Kalisz County, Greater Poland Voivodeship * Antonin, Oborniki County, Greater Poland Voivodeship * Antonin, Ostr ...

and Adolf Kosárek.

List of municipalities

- Běstvina - Biskupice - Bítovany - Bojanov - Bor u Skutče - Bořice -

Bousov Bousov is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Administrative parts The village of Tuchov is an administrative part of Bousov. Notable people *Jiří Scheli ...

- Bylany - Ctětín - Čankovice - České Lhotice -

Chrast Chrast () is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The historic centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrat ...

Chroustovice Chroustovice () is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Březovice, Holešovice, Lhota u Chroustovic, Mentour, Městec and Poděčely ...

- Dědová - Dolní Bezděkov - Dřenice - Dvakačovice - Hamry -

Heřmanův Městec Heřmanův Městec (; german: Hermannstädtel) is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,700 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law a ...

- Hluboká -

Hodonín Hodonín (; german: Göding) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 24,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Hodonín is made up of only one administrative part. Geography Hodonín is located about southeast ...

Holetín Holetín is a municipality in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants. Administrative parts Holetín is made up of villages of Dolní Holetín, Horní Babákov and Horní Holetín. History The ...

- Honbice - Horka -

Horní Bradlo Horní Bradlo is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Dolní Bradlo, Javorné, Lipka, Travná, Velká Střítež and Vršov ...

- Hošťalovice - Hrochův Týnec - Hroubovice - Jeníkov - Jenišovice - Kameničky -

Kladno Kladno (; german: Kladen) is a city in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 67,000 inhabitants. It is the largest city in the region and together with its adjacent suburban areas has a population of more than 110,000. ...

- Klešice - Kněžice - Kočí - Kostelec u Heřmanova Městce - Krásné -

Krouna Krouna is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Čachnov, Františky, Oldřiš, Ruda and Rychnov are administrative parts ...

- Křižanovice - Lány - Leštinka - Libkov - Liboměřice -

Licibořice Licibořice (german: Litziborschitz) is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known ...

- Lipovec - Lozice - Lukavice - Luže - Míčov-Sušice - Miřetice - Mladoňovice - Morašice - Mrákotín - Nabočany - Načešice - Nasavrky - Orel - Ostrov - Otradov - Perálec - Podhořany u Ronova - Pokřikov - Prachovice - Předhradí - Přestavlky - Proseč - Prosetín - Raná - Rabštejnská Lhota - Řestoky -

Ronov nad Doubravou Ronov nad Doubravou is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,800 inhabitants. Administrative parts The villages of Mladotice and Moravany are administrative parts of Ronov nad Doubravou. Geograp ...

Rosice Rosice (; german: Rossitz) is a town in Brno-Country District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants. Geography Rosice is located about southwest of Brno. It lies in the Boskovice Furrow. The Bobrava R ...

- Rozhovice - Seč -

- Slatiňany - Smrček - Sobětuchy - Stolany - Střemošice - Studnice - Svídnice - Svratouch -

Tisovec Tisovec ( hu, Tiszolc, german: Theissholz or ''Theissholcz'', Latin: ''Taxovia'') is a town in central Slovakia. Its population is around 4,000. Location and landscape Tisovec is situated in the valley of the river Rimava, at the foot of th ...

Třemošnice Třemošnice () is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,300 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Hedvikov, Kubíkovy Duby, Lhůty, Podhradí, Skoranov, Starý Dvůr and Závratec are a ...

Trhová Kamenice Trhová Kamenice is a market town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages and hamlets of Hluboká, Kameničky, Petrkov 3.díl, Polom, Rohozná and Zubří ar ...

- Třibřichy -

Trojovice Trojovice is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants. Demographics References External links

* Villages in Chrudim District {{Pardubice-geo-stub ...

- Tuněchody - Úherčice - Úhřetice -

Vápenný Podol Vápenný Podol is a municipality and village in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bo ...

- Včelákov - Vejvanovice - Vítanov - Vojtěchov - Vortová - Vrbatův Kostelec - Všeradov - Vysočina - Vyžice - Zaječice - Zájezdec - Zderaz - Žlebské Chvalovice - Žumberk

References

External links

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