CHOCEŇ By Vladimir and Tomas. Choceň: „Park in town, town in park“ town in park“
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CHOCEŇCHOCEŇ
By Vladimir and Tomas
Choceň: Choceň:
„„Park in town,Park in town,
town in park“town in park“
The town of Choceň in figures
• first mention: 1226• population 9,500• 140 kilometres east of Prague
Location
• on both riversides of the Tichá Orlice River
Location
• about 35 kilometres east of the town of Pardubice ( = the centre of the region)
• about 32 kilometres from the Polish borders• NEXT a map of a part of the Czech Republic
Important buildings
RAILWAY STATION• an important railway junction. • on the main train line in Czech Republic
(Prague – Olomouc) • most beautiful railway station in the Czech
Republic
Railway station
Important buildings
CHATEAU
• built in 16th century• in Renaissance style• primary art school • town museum
Chateau
Chateau park
• near the chateau • many activities• go for a walk • admire
the nice countryside • watch wildlife.
• Chateau park
Important buildings
CHURCH
• built in Baroque style• near the church - an old
school • statue of the first Czech
president Tomáš Garik Masaryk
Church
Important buildings
CITY HALL
• built in Tyršovo Square• = the main square in Choceň• small but very nice• shops, a school, restaurants and CITY HALL
City Hall
Nature reserve „Peliny“
• In Peliny, there are fossils from prehistory.• The rocks surround the Tichá Orlice river.
THE ENDTHE END