CHOCEŇ By Vladimir and Tomas

Choceň: „Park in town, town in park“ town in park“

The town of Choceň in figures first mention: 1226 population 9, kilometres east of Prague

Location on both riversides of the Tichá Orlice River

Location about 35 kilometres east of the town of Pardubice ( = the centre of the region) about 32 kilometres from the Polish borders NEXT  a map of a part of the Czech Republic

Important buildings RAILWAY STATION an important railway junction. on the main train line in Czech Republic (Prague – Olomouc) most beautiful railway station in the Czech Republic

Railway station

Important buildings CHATEAU built in 16th century in Renaissance style primary art school town museum

Chateau

Chateau park near the chateau many activities go for a walk admire the nice countryside watch wildlife.

Chateau park

Important buildings CHURCH built in Baroque style near the church - an old school statue of the first Czech president Tomáš Garik Masaryk

Church

Important buildings CITY HALL built in Tyršovo Square = the main square in Choceň small but very nice shops, a school, restaurants and CITY HALL

City Hall

Nature reserve „Peliny“ In Peliny, there are fossils from prehistory. The rocks surround the Tichá Orlice river.

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