Pardubice

Pardubice
Statutory city
The main square as seen from the Green Tower
Flag Coat of arms
Pardubice Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°2′19″N 15°46′45″E / 50.03861°N 15.77917°E / 50.03861; 15.77917
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Pardubice
District	Pardubice
First mentioned	1295
Government
• Mayor	Jan Nadrchal (ANO)
Area
• Total	82.66 km2 (31.92 sq mi)
Elevation	237 m (778 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	92,362
• Density	1,100/km2 (2,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	530 01
Website	pardubice.eu

Pardubice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpardubɪtsɛ] ^ⓘ; German: Pardubitz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 92,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the Elbe River. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.

Pardubice is known as the centre of industry, which represents an oil refinery or an electronic equipment plant. The city is well known for its sport events, which include the Velká pardubická steeplechase in horse racing, the Golden Helmet of Pardubice in motorcycle racing, and the Czech Open international chess and games festival.