Pardubice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpardubɪtsɛ] (listen); German: Pardubitz, pronounced [paːʁˈdyːˈbɪt͡s]) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 92,000 inhabitants. It is the capital city of the Pardubice Region and lies on the river Elbe, 96 kilometres (60 mi) east of Prague. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation.
Factories include the Synthesia chemical factory, an oil refinery Paramo, a heavy machinery factory and an electronic equipment plant. The city is well known for its sport events, which include the Great Pardubice Steeplechase in horse racing, the Golden Helmet of Pardubice in motorcycle racing, and the Czech Open in golf and chess.