Pardubice a Pernštejnové na kostele Zvestování Panny Marie / Pardubice and Lords of Pernštejn on Church of Annunciation of Virgin Mary - Pardubice (East Bohemia)
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Depicted stone coats of arms of town Pardubice and Lords of Pernštejn (pánové z Pernštejna) decorate entrance portal of the Church of Annunciation of Virgin Mary (Kostel Zvestování Panny Marie) in Pardubice historic centre.
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Location: Pardubický kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/19/2017
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Depicted stone coats of arms of town Pardubice and Lords of Pernštejn (pánové z Pernštejna) decorate entrance portal of the Church of Annunciation of Virgin Mary (Kostel Zvestování Panny Marie) in Pardubice historic centre.
Church of Annunciation of Virgin Mary (Kostel Zvestování Panny Marie), in core medieval church founded by bishop Arnošt of Pardubice before 1359, is a filial church of the Pardubice Roman Catholic parish.
Lords of Pernštejn were at the turn of the 15th and 16th centuries one of the most powerful and at the same time one of the richest lineages in the country and always played an important role in the politics of the Kingdom of Bohemia.
The first written mention of the Lords of Pernštejn is from 13th century from the region of southern Moravia. Their admirable creative energy and determination was soon the cause of big influence on the development of the Kingdom and the exceptional fortune. Just in East Bohemia they had a major impact on the economy and landscaping – they founded a system of ponds and irrigation ditches, many of which still exist today. The Pernštejns also renowned for their longevity and fertility. Despite this fact, the stock died out on the spear side in 1631 and fifteen years later on the distaff side. Their heirs became the Lobkowiczs.
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]