Pardubice pred Zelenou bránou / Pardubice in the front of the Green Gate - Pardubice (East Bohemia)
N 50° 02.275 E 015° 46.660
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Depicted Coat of arms of town Pardubice in form of large cobblestone mosaic from natural stones decorates pavement in the front of the Green Gate (Zelená brána) in the town's historic centre.
Waymark Code: WMV9J7
Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/19/2017
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Depicted Coat of arms of town Pardubice in form of large cobblestone mosaic from natural stones decorates pavement in the front of the Green Gate (Zelená brána) in the town's historic centre. Mosaic is almost 4 meters high and is built of cobblestones of red and white marble and of grey Bohemian granite.
Pardubice (population 89693 in 2015) is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 96 km east of Prague. There is an old Tower and a Castle. Factories include the Synthesia chemical factory (manufacturer of Semtex, a plastic explosive), an oil refinery Paramo, a heavy machinery factories and electronic equipment plants. The city is well known for its sport events (Great Pardubice Steeplechase, Golden Helmet of Pardubice, Czech Open), ginger bread, rail and air transport. The oldest extant Document regarding Pardubice comes from 1295. [wiki]