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Chrast () is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The historic centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Chacholice, Podlažice and Skála are administrative parts of Chrast. Geography Chrast is located about southeast of Chrudim and southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is the elevated plain Kostecká hůra at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the small river Žejbro. Horecký Pond is located south of the town. History The oldest part of Chrast is Podlažice. The Benedictine monastery in Podlažice was founded in 1159. The monastery is where the ''Codex Gigas'' (or "Devil's Bible") was produced. It remains the largest extant medieval manuscript. However, it is unlikely that the book was written at the monas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Chrast () is a town in Chrudim District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The historic centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts Villages of Chacholice, Podlažice and Skála are administrative parts of Chrast. Geography Chrast is located about southeast of Chrudim and southeast of Pardubice. It lies in the Svitavy Uplands. The highest point is the elevated plain Kostecká hůra at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the small river Žejbro. Horecký Pond is located south of the town. History The oldest part of Chrast is Podlažice. The Benedictine monastery in Podlažice was founded in 1159. The monastery is where the ''Codex Gigas'' (or "Devil's Bible") was produced. It remains the largest extant medieval manuscript. However, it is unlikely that the book was written at the monastery due to its small size and meagre funds. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
