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Page 1: HLINSKO. YOU AND HLINSKO It could be the place: where you were born where you live – How long have you lived here? where you moved to where you or your

HLINSKO

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YOU AND HLINSKO It could be the place:

• where you were born• where you live – How long have you lived here?

• where you moved to

• where you or your parents work• where you go to school – How do you go to school?

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LOCATION

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LOCATION

• it lies 582 metres above the sea level

• in the Pardubice Region, about 30 km south off Chrudim

• on the northern edge of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands

• between two protected landscape areas – Žďárské Hills in the east and the Iron Mountains in the west

• the Chrudimka River runs through the town

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POPULATION, DIVISION

• nearly10 thousand inhabitants

• historical part – Betlém urban conservation area with timbered houses of working class from the end of 19th – 30s of 20th century

• other parts - Olšinky, Blatno, Kouty, Dědová, etc.

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HISTORY

• the first mentions of Hlinsko come from the year 1073 when king Vladislav was on the throne

• oldest parts were situated near the river, as the first settlers lived on the slopes of the river as far back as the 12th century

• the first written record dates back to 1349

• the oldest building – the Fortress

• Hlinsko was declared a town in 1834

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THE FORTRESS

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THE TOWN EMBLEM, NAME• by the 19th century, the area was a part of the Lords

of Pardubice and Rychmburk estate, that is where the town coat of arms comes from

• a front half of a white horse in step with a blue bridle on the red background

• the name of the town is derived from the legend about the potters who settled down here as rich resources of high quality clay had been found in Hlinsko surroundings

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PLACES OF INTEREST• Where would you take your foreign friend if

he/she visited you in Hlinsko?• Do you know anything interesting about these places?

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• the urban conservation area of folk architecture

• declared in 1995 to preserve the unique urban complex of timbered houses in the centre of the town

• used by petty craftsmen since the 18th century

• families of potters, weavers, joiners, toy-makers, saddlers, shoe-makers and butchers used to live there

BETLÉM

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• in the 1960’s, the local people were changing their lifestyles and they started moving into more modern housing

• one by one, the small homes in Betlém were left empty, they became decayed, derelict and gradually began to disappear

BETLÉM in the past

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• today most of the houses have been reconstructed

• tourists can take a guided tour while walking through Betlém, go to a restaurant, café,…

• some houses serve as shops (souvenirs, musical instruments,…)

• some houses are a place for exhibitions and educative programmes for schools and the public

• there’s tourist information centre  

BETLÉM today

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BETLÉM

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• many cultural events take place in Betlém Adámek’s Festival of Folklore Ensembles Artsy Fartsy - international festival of student art Rainbow summer – cultural programmes during

the whole summer (The Day of Wood, Honey Day…)

Shrovetide Carnival concerts, theatre performances for children,

open-air cinema,… welcoming of New Year,…

BETLÉM events

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JEŽDÍK´S HOUSE

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JEŽDÍK´S HOUSE• a remarkable building in Hlinsko built in 1904

• designed by Czech architect Ladislav Skřivánek

• the sgraffito that decorates the frontage presents parts of Czech and Hlinsko history  

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TOWN HALL

• seat of Municipal authorities • ceremonial hall which is used for weddings,

welcoming new-born citizens, passing on of graduation certificates and other significant events

• built in 1598• re-built in Baroque

style (1788-1792)• transformed into its

present state in 1850

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CHURCH OF THE BIRTH OF THE VIRGIN MARY

• located on the site of the original Gothic church (possibly Romanesque), of which, the tower still remains

• rebuilt in Baroque style between 1730 – 1745

• the pride of the church is it’s valuable baptistery from around 1628

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MUNICIPAL MUSEUM AND GALLERY• traditional annual exhibition of paintings has been

taking place here for over 50 years (presents works of outstanding Czech artists)

• other exhibitions

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MULTIFUNCTIONAL CENTRE

• was opened in 2011

• the building consists of two halls – a theatre hall and a cinema hall with 3D technology

• the place is used for holding theatre performances, concerts, dancing competitions, balls and other cultural events

• used to be a prison (a police building), secondary apprentice school

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INDUSTRY IN HLINSKO• the livelihood in Hlinecko region was based on

farming (agriculture) and development of crafts connected with the natural conditions in the region

• first of all, it was pottery and weaving

• later in the first half of the 19th century - textile, furrier and stone industry began to bloom, household appliances, …

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• today food industry - brewery

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• today food industry - dairy

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SPORTS POSSIBILITIES

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SPORTS POSSIBILITIES

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SPORTS POSSIBILITIES

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EDUCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES

• 3 elementary school (+ school for children with

learning disabilities)

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EDUCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES

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EDUCATIONAL POSSIBILITIES

• 3 nursery schools

• art school

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CULTURAL EVENTS• above mentioned events in MFC, Betlém, museum,

gallery• exhibitions - Hlinsko chrysanthemum, exhibition of

mushrooms, Hlinsko Honey Days, …• Hlinecký špekáček – folk festival• concerts and festivals in brewery

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HLINSKO SURROUNDINGS

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CHRUDIM

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PARDUBICE

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WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE PART OF HLINSKO/ region?

• Where do you spend most of your time (free

time)?

• Would you like to live in Hlinsko for the rest of

your life? Why?

• What do you miss in Hlinsko?

• What can attract a tourist to Hlinsko?