Transcript Žamberk
Žamberk Made by: A.Kopecká, N.Dočkalíková, J.Chládek, L.Petráňová, A.Maixner, D.Prokopec,K.Salabová,A.Dytrtová Welcome in Žamberk, in the gate of the Eagle Mountains • • • • 465 meters above sea level 6,100 citizens in Pardubice Region 9 partner cities : Fresagrandinaria (Italy), Miharu (Japan), Nowa Sól (Poland), Püttlingen (Germany), Rice Lake (Wisconsin USA), Saint-Michel-sur-Orge (France), Senftenberg (Germany), Senftenberg (Austria) and Veszprém (Hungary) Places of interest • • • • • • • • • Masaryk Square Diviš‘s Native House the Town Museum St. Wenceslas Church Chateau Chateau Park Diviš‘s Theater View Tower Rozálka Jewish Cemetery Education • • • • Žamberk has nine schools ! 2 kindergartens 4 primary schools 3 secondary schools Culture • • • • • Cultural activities : Majáles International Day of Dance Jam Rock Festival Feast of Wood Culture • Run of Hope • choir – Corale - in our school Viola – in the primary school • Žamberský kanec (Žamberk boar) - in the local brewery • Nomad – Film festival Expedition camera • Žamberk Fair – the last summer holiday weekend Sport • Animo - club for young people - it organizes a lot of freetime activities - in summer - camp for childrens - over the year – club activities Animo History • the town was founded in the second half of 13th century on a trade road connecting Moravia with Klodsko • the town was colonized by German settlers • Žamberk was originally called Senftenberg • the Pernštejns built a castle which was completed in 16th century • during the Thirty-Years-War Žamberk was destroyed • in 1729 St. Wenceslas church began to be built Now ! • the mayor of Žamberk is Mr. Jiří Dytrt • in the chateau there is the Secondary Vocational School Famous people • Prokop Diviš - a scientist and inventor of the lightning rod • Petr Eben – a composer of classical music • General Josef Knop - a legionary in the Second Word War • Eduard Albert – a university professor, surgeon, writer and historian • František Albert – a doctor and writer • Eduard Landa – a painter • František Rous – a woodcarver Surroundigs • The surroundings of Žamberk are really very beautiful. There are fresh air and beautiful forests everywhere. • In Žamberk there is a large park which is great for relaxation. • There are other smaller parks and a beautiful clean river here where a lot of people swim. Educational trails • Kunvald - an educational trail from the Na Sboru House in the footsteps of the Czech Brethren Unity to Modlivý důl, Jordán, to Bratrská lípa (lime tree) and the site of the first Brethren meetings. • Zemská brána (The Land‘s Gate) - separates the Czech Republic and Poland The End