Poděbrady is made up of town parts of Poděbrady I–V and villages of Kluk, Polabec, Přední Lhota and Velké Zboží.
Etymology
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: pode brody = "below the ford".[2]
Geography
Poděbrady is located about 7 kilometres (4 mi) southeast of Nymburk and 39 km (24 mi) east of Prague. It lies in the Central Elbe Table lowland within the Polabí region. The Elbe River flows through the town.
South of the town is located Poděbrady Lake. It is a 260 ha (640-acre) large lake, created by the flooding of an excavated sandstone quarry. It is mainly used for recreational purposes.[3]
History
Poděbrady Castle
The first written mention of Poděbrady is from 1223, the first unverified mention is from 1199.[4] A long-distance trade route running from Prague to eastern Bohemia and then on to Silesia and Poland passed through the then-forested landscape interwoven with a dense network of river branches. This important communication intersected the Elbe River to the west of the present town, at a place called Na Vinici. The Poděbrady estate was private, but between 1262 and 1268, it became the property of King Ottokar II as escheat, and he built a stone water castle in Poděbrady. The place has become a popular destination for rulers due to its proximityto Prague and the possibility of hunting in local forests.[2]
Emperor Charles IV handed over the estate to Lords of Kunštát, who later became known as Lords of Poděbrady. During their presence, Poděbrady achieved its greatest prosperity. In 1472, Poděbrady obtained the town privileges from King George of Poděbrady.[2]
During the reign of Ferdinand I, Poděbrady flourished further, however in the 17th century, the town suffered from Thirty Years' War and fires. The biggest fire hit Poděbrady in 1681, when the town hall and most of the wooden houses completely burned down. After this event, only the construction of brick houses was allowed on the square. The town walls were demolished and the town changed its character in a short time.[2]
A historic milestone of the history of the town was the year 1905, when it was visited by the German estate owner Prince von Bülow. This well-known water diviner marked the place of a strong spring in the castle's inner courtyard, which was later bored to a depth of 97.6 metres (320 ft). The discovery of carbonic mineral water resulted in the opening of the first spa in 1908. After World War I Poděbrady rapidly changed into a spa town which from 1926 specialized in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, rapidly gaining renown not only in the Czech Republic, but also abroad.[2][5]
The mineral water that was found in the early 1900s is better known as Poděbradka. The water contains iron deposits. There are twelve free public taps where people are able to obtain Poděbradka. The refined version of Poděbradka that is not as heavy is bottled and headed to shops in the whole country.[8]
Lázně Poděbrady, a. s. (Spa Poděbrady, Inc.) is a Czech spa provider in Poděbrady. The spa is focused mainly on the treatment of heart problems and the musculoskeletal system.[9]
Monument of King George and the Civic Bank building
Libenského colonnade
The historic centre is made up of Jiřího Square and its surroundings. The main landmark is Poděbrady Castle. It was rebuilt to its current form in 1752–1757 at the behest of Maria Theresa.[2] Today it serves as a museum and monument of George of Poděbrady.[10]
The square is made up of terraced houses of Renaissance and Baroque origin and former Renaissance town hall from the 16th century, nowadays a library. The Neo-Renaissance building of the Civic Bank from 1898 is also valuable. The Baroque Marian column dates from 1765. A significant element of the square is the Monument of King George from 1896 with his equestrian statue.[11]
The large spa park with a modern colonnade is also a part of the urban monument zone. The oldest part of the park was created on the site of a former manor park according to the project of architect František Janda. Gradually, more parts were added and the park expanded. The glass colonnade of Professor Libenský was built in 1938. The colonnade was built above a spring of mineral water.[12]
The most valuable technical monument is the Poděbrady hydroelectric power plant. It is a Neoclassical building designed by Antonín Engel in 1913, built in 1914–1919. It is valued for still functional technology and its architectural solution. It is one of the oldest locks in the Middle Elbe and at the same time a valuable example of technological and operational solutions for this type of waterworks.[13]
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^"Lázeňský park a moderní kolonáda v Poděbradech" (in Czech). Kudy z nudy. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
^"Hydroelektrárna Poděbrady" (in Czech). Sdružení historických sídel Čech, Moravy a Slezska. Retrieved 2021-07-07.
^"Smlouvy o partnerství a spolupráci" (in Czech). Město Poděbrady. Retrieved 2020-08-11.
External links
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Official website
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Culture in Poděbrady
January 20, 2023
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Podiebrad redirects here For the castle see Podebrady Castle For the family see Podiebrad family Podebrady Czech pronunciation ˈpoɟɛbradɪ German Podiebrad is a spa town in Nymburk District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic It has about 14 000 inhabitants It lies on the river Elbe The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone PodebradyTownJiriho SquareFlagCoat of armsPodebradyLocation in the Czech RepublicCoordinates 50 8 33 N 15 7 8 E 50 14250 N 15 11889 E 50 14250 15 11889 Coordinates 50 8 33 N 15 7 8 E 50 14250 N 15 11889 E 50 14250 15 11889Country Czech RepublicRegionCentral BohemianDistrictNymburkFirst mentioned1223Government MayorJaroslav Cervinka STAN Area Total33 68 km2 13 00 sq mi Elevation185 m 607 ft Population 2022 01 01 1 Total14 317 Density430 km2 1 100 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal code290 01Websitewww wbr mesto podebrady wbr cz Contents 1 Administrative parts 2 Etymology 3 Geography 4 History 5 Demographics 6 Spa 7 Transport 8 Sights 9 Notable people 10 Twin towns sister cities 11 Gallery 12 See also 13 References 14 External linksAdministrative parts Edit Husovo Square Podebrady is made up of town parts of Podebrady I V and villages of Kluk Polabec Predni Lhota and Velke Zbozi Etymology EditAn 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 pode brody below the ford 2 Geography EditPodebrady is located about 7 kilometres 4 mi southeast of Nymburk and 39 km 24 mi east of Prague It lies in the Central Elbe Table lowland within the Polabi region The Elbe River flows through the town South of the town is located Podebrady Lake It is a 260 ha 640 acre large lake created by the flooding of an excavated sandstone quarry It is mainly used for recreational purposes 3 History Edit Podebrady Castle The first written mention of Podebrady is from 1223 the first unverified mention is from 1199 4 A long distance trade route running from Prague to eastern Bohemia and then on to Silesia and Poland passed through the then forested landscape interwoven with a dense network of river branches This important communication intersected the Elbe River to the west of the present town at a place called Na Vinici The Podebrady estate was private but between 1262 and 1268 it became the property of King Ottokar II as escheat and he built a stone water castle in Podebrady The place has become a popular destination for rulers due to its proximityto Prague and the possibility of hunting in local forests 2 Emperor Charles IV handed over the estate to Lords of Kunstat who later became known as Lords of Podebrady During their presence Podebrady achieved its greatest prosperity In 1472 Podebrady obtained the town privileges from King George of Podebrady 2 During the reign of Ferdinand I Podebrady flourished further however in the 17th century the town suffered from Thirty Years War and fires The biggest fire hit Podebrady in 1681 when the town hall and most of the wooden houses completely burned down After this event only the construction of brick houses was allowed on the square The town walls were demolished and the town changed its character in a short time 2 A historic milestone of the history of the town was the year 1905 when it was visited by the German estate owner Prince von Bulow This well known water diviner marked the place of a strong spring in the castle s inner courtyard which was later bored to a depth of 97 6 metres 320 ft The discovery of carbonic mineral water resulted in the opening of the first spa in 1908 After World War I Podebrady rapidly changed into a spa town which from 1926 specialized in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases rapidly gaining renown not only in the Czech Republic but also abroad 2 5 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop 18694 976 18805 736 15 3 18906 096 6 3 19006 738 10 5 19107 165 6 3 YearPop 19217 589 5 9 19308 967 18 2 195012 414 38 4 196113 162 6 0 197013 353 1 5 YearPop 198013 782 3 2 199113 213 4 1 200113 364 1 1 201114 133 5 8 202114 536 2 9 Source Censuses 6 7 Spa EditThe mineral water that was found in the early 1900s is better known as Podebradka The water contains iron deposits There are twelve free public taps where people are able to obtain Podebradka The refined version of Podebradka that is not as heavy is bottled and headed to shops in the whole country 8 Lazne Podebrady a s Spa Podebrady Inc is a Czech spa provider in Podebrady The spa is focused mainly on the treatment of heart problems and the musculoskeletal system 9 Transport EditThe D11 motorway runs south of the town An important railroad from Prague to Lysa nad Labem and Kolin crosses here at a railway station Sights Edit Monument of King George and the Civic Bank building Libenskeho colonnade The historic centre is made up of Jiriho Square and its surroundings The main landmark is Podebrady Castle It was rebuilt to its current form in 1752 1757 at the behest of Maria Theresa 2 Today it serves as a museum and monument of George of Podebrady 10 The square is made up of terraced houses of Renaissance and Baroque origin and former Renaissance town hall from the 16th century nowadays a library The Neo Renaissance building of the Civic Bank from 1898 is also valuable The Baroque Marian column dates from 1765 A significant element of the square is the Monument of King George from 1896 with his equestrian statue 11 The large spa park with a modern colonnade is also a part of the urban monument zone The oldest part of the park was created on the site of a former manor park according to the project of architect Frantisek Janda Gradually more parts were added and the park expanded The glass colonnade of Professor Libensky was built in 1938 The colonnade was built above a spring of mineral water 12 The most valuable technical monument is the Podebrady hydroelectric power plant It is a Neoclassical building designed by Antonin Engel in 1913 built in 1914 1919 It is valued for still functional technology and its architectural solution It is one of the oldest locks in the Middle Elbe and at the same time a valuable example of technological and operational solutions for this type of waterworks 13 Notable people EditGeorge of Podebrady 1420 1471 King of Bohemia Kunigunde of Sternberg 1425 1449 wife of George of Podebrady buried here Ludvik Kuba 1853 1956 painter musician and writer Jan Trampota 1889 1942 painter died here Josef and Ctirad Masin resistance fighters attended a high school here Milos Forman 1932 2018 filmmaker Vaclav Havel 1936 2011 first president of the Czech Republic Hans Janowitz 1890 1954 German author Marta Kubisova born 1942 singer and signatory to Charter 77Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic Podebrady is twinned with 14 Netanya Israel Piestany Slovakia Tharandt Germany Vertou FranceGallery Edit Jiriho Square Old town hall Spa park Spa park Hydroelectric power plant Elbe and Podebrady LakeSee also EditCDE PodebradyReferences Edit Population of Municipalities 1 January 2022 Czech Statistical Office 2022 04 29 a b c d e f Historie mesta in Czech Mesto Podebrady Retrieved 2021 07 07 Jezero Podebrady in Czech CzechTourism Retrieved 2022 08 24 Nejstarsi dolozene informace in Czech Mesto Podebrady Retrieved 2021 07 07 Asiedu Dita 23 April 2003 The spa town of Podebrady Radio Prague Retrieved 16 December 2013 Historicky lexikon obci Ceske republiky 1869 2011 Okres Nymburk in Czech Czech Statistical Office 2015 12 21 pp 7 8 Population Census 2021 Population by sex Public Database Czech Statistical Office 2021 03 27 Podebradka in Czech Lazne Podebrady a s Retrieved 2021 07 07 O laznich in Czech Lazne Podebrady a s Retrieved 2021 07 07 Pamatnik krale Jiriho z Podebrad na Zamku Podebrady in Czech Kudy z nudy Retrieved 2021 07 07 Informace o pamatkach v Podebradech in Czech Mesto Podebrady Retrieved 2021 07 07 Lazensky park a moderni kolonada v Podebradech in Czech Kudy z nudy Retrieved 2021 07 07 Hydroelektrarna Podebrady in Czech Sdruzeni historickych sidel Cech Moravy a Slezska Retrieved 2021 07 07 Smlouvy o partnerstvi a spolupraci in Czech Mesto Podebrady Retrieved 2020 08 11 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Podebrady Official website Podebrady Spa Culture in Podebrady Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Podebrady amp oldid 1106395552, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
