Chvaletice
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Chvaletice (ˈxvalɛcɪtsɛ) is a small town in the Pardubice Region
of the Czech Republic
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followed by forced conversion to Catholicism depopulated the area but the tradition of Protestantism survived. The Railway Pardubice
- Prague
built in 1845 brought the village into the modern age. In 1981 Chvaletice obtained city rights.
-manganium ore started in the 20th century. The mines got exhausted and were finally closed in 1975. In 1973 - 1979 a huge power station (4 x 200 MW) was built; with the coal being moved in from mines in northern Bohemia by ships on the Elbe
river. To make such shipping possible large excavation works (Elbe Waterway project, Labská vodní cesta) on the riverbed were carried out. Use of ships stopped in 1996. The power station
is desulphurized since 1997.
Pardubice Region
Pardubice Region is an administrative unit of the Czech Republic, located mainly in the eastern part of its historical region of Bohemia, with a small part in northwestern Moravia. It is named after its capital Pardubice. "There are a total of 452 municipalities in the region...
of the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
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History
Archaeologists find earliest traces of humans in this area around 10,000 BCE. Since 1200 - 600 BCE the place is inhabited permanently. The first written record comes from 1393. Ownership of the place has changed several times between king, monastery and local nobles. The Thirty Years' WarThirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
followed by forced conversion to Catholicism depopulated the area but the tradition of Protestantism survived. The Railway Pardubice
Pardubice
Pardubice is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 65 miles east of Prague. Pardubice has an antique centre square and old town, with many restaurants that stay open until late in the evening. There is an old Tower and a recently renovated Castle...
- Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
built in 1845 brought the village into the modern age. In 1981 Chvaletice obtained city rights.
Industry
Since ancient times iron ore was mined here, until the Thirty Years' War; then again since the end of 18th century. Mining of pyritePyrite
The mineral pyrite, or iron pyrite, is an iron sulfide with the formula FeS2. This mineral's metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have earned it the nickname fool's gold because of its resemblance to gold...
-manganium ore started in the 20th century. The mines got exhausted and were finally closed in 1975. In 1973 - 1979 a huge power station (4 x 200 MW) was built; with the coal being moved in from mines in northern Bohemia by ships on the Elbe
Elbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
river. To make such shipping possible large excavation works (Elbe Waterway project, Labská vodní cesta) on the riverbed were carried out. Use of ships stopped in 1996. The power station
Chvaletice Power Station
Chvaletice Power Station is a large lignite fired power station at Chvaletice in the Czech Republic, owned by ČEZ. Installed power output is 4x 200 MW. Blocks 3 + 4 use a chimney 305 metres tall built in 1977 making it the tallest free-standing structure in the Czech Republic.-External links:**...
is desulphurized since 1997.