- Poděbrady
Geobox | Settlement
name = Poděbrady
other_name =
category = Town
image_caption = Castle of Poděbrady
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symbol = Znak města Poděbrady.gif
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country = Czech Republic
country_
state =
region = Central Bohemian
region_type = Region
district = Nymburk
district_type = District
commune = Poděbrady
municipality =
part =
river = Elbe
location =
elevation = 185
lat_d = 50
lat_m = 08
lat_s =
lat_NS = N
long_d = 15
long_m = 07
long_s =
long_EW = E
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area = 33.70
area_round = 2
population = 13255
population_date = 2006
population_density = auto
established = 12th century
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Jozef Ďurčanský
timezone =
map_background = Czechia - background map.png
map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
map_locator = Czechia
commons = Poděbrady
statistics = [http://www.statnisprava.cz/ebe/ciselniky.nsf/i/537683 statnisprava.cz]
website = [http://www.mesto-podebrady.cz/ www.mesto-podebrady.cz]
footnotes =Poděbrady (IPA2|ˈpoɟɛbradɪ) is a beautiful historical spa town in the
Central Bohemian Region ,Czech Republic . It lies on the riverElbe just 50 km east ofPrague (30 minutes by a car - Highway D11). Surrounded by meadows, woods and a natural park, the town is ideal for recreation and outdoor sports. A historic milestone in the life of the town was the year 1905, when it was visited by the German estate owner Prince von Bülow. This well-known water diviner found in the inner courtyard signs of a strong spring, which was later really bored to a depth of 97,6 metres. The discovery of carbonic mineral water resulted in the opening of the first spa in 1908. AfterWorld War I Poděbrady rapidly changed into a spa town which from 1926 specialized in the treatment ofcardiovascular diseases , rapidly gaining renown not only in this country, but also abroad.The history of Poděbrady reaches back to primeval times, long before the beginnings of the Czech state. A long-distance trade route running from Prague to eastern
Bohemia and then on toSilesia andPoland passed through the then forested landscape interwoven with a dense network of river branches. This important communication intersected the River Elbe to the west of the present town - at the place called Na vinici.An ancient community and a small fortress originated near the ford. It is most likely that the position of this community is reflected in the present name of the town - Poděbrady - "pode brody" = below the ford.
Points of interests
-Near Podebrady, there is a longwave transmitter used for transmitting meteorological reports. It use a T-antenna mounted on 2 150 meters tall guyed masts. The local golf course is located on the site of the transmitter
-The mineral water that was found in the early 1900s better known as Poděbradka. The mineral water has iron deposits in it, if left in a bottle over the course of a few days there will be a rust like deposit settle on the bottom and will stain plastic water bottles. There are roughly 4 free public taps that you are able to get your own Poděbradka. There is also a refined version of Poděbradka that is not as heavy with the Iron deposits that is able to be purchased at most stores in the Czech Republic.
People connected with Poděbrady
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George of Podebrady , King of Bohemia
*Hans Janowitz , author
*Miloš Forman , filmmakerSister cities
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Piešťany ,Slovakia External links
* [http://www.mesto-podebrady.cz/index_br.htm Official Web site]
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