1. Dvůr Králové nad Labem

2. Basic information Region: Královéhradecký Township: Trutnov
Population:
Altitude: 371 m.n.m.
Climate: Slightly warm and slightly damp
The city with tradition of textile industry has a number of historical, cultural and artistic heritage and is one of the tourist centers in eastern Bohemia.

3. Something from history
The first written mention of the court is of the 1270th
dowry town of Sophie of Bavaria (14th century)
Czech town name is documented in the year 1421st
18th century - Development of the city was focused mainly on the production of textiles
In 1866, influenced life in the Austro-Prussian War
Mystery: manuscripts of Dvůr Králové – national pride written by Hanka or not?

4. Hospital Kuks
A baroque spa building with famous sculptures by Matthias Braun ( )
Earl F. A. Špork ( )
Famous statuary of virtues and vices

5. Braunův betlém
baroque statues in nature between Dvůr Králove nad Labem and Kuks
The author of an extensive sculptural decoration is Matthias Bernard Braun with his workshop. The area is not only the highlight of Braun's .

6. Timbered house (Roubený dům)
Timbered house with house number 478 is the last monument of wooden construction of the inner city.
It is probably the oldest building in town.
It used to house once Šmída Turner, later there was the headquarters of the barracks, police stations, colorful and last turnery wood.

7. Šindelářská tower (Šindelářská věž)
It is the only preserved from the original four fortification towers that guarded the entrance to the city.
It is high 20 m A like the tower of pizza and she is slightly tilted.
Tower view from the street can convince leaning against the neighboring house.

8. Les království The most beautiful dam in the Czech Republic
Built between
+ hydroelectric power station
National technical monument

9. Church sv. John the Baptist (kostel sv. Jana Křtitele)
The Gothic church was built on the site of the original Romanesque church.
He was twice rebuilt and expanded.
Today's form of church gained in the 90 years of the 19th century.
The church tower was built over a ledge in 1644 and 1894 was increased to EUR 64 m.

10. ZOO
zoo was officially opened for the public in 1946 on an area of ​​just 6,5 ha
it is the second largest zoo in the Czech Republic
it focuses primarily on African animals
part of ZOO is also a gallery Zdeněk Burian paintings, famous illustrator of prehistory
2737 animals
Safari opened in 1989 for bus trips (now also for cars)

11. The end