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The district town Trutnov is situated in the slopes of Krkonose (Giant Mountains) in a valley of the river Upa. Because of its advantegous geographical location the town is a natural centre of the region and has rich cultural traditions. Trutnov, "The gate of Krkonose" is also a starting point of many marked footpaths in the whole area under Giant Mountains (called Podkrkonosi).

Origins of the town are supported by evidence in writing since the year 1260. A legend about its foundation moves its origins to the 11th century, when the legendary knight Trut gained a victorious fight over dragon.

The centre of the historical town is Krakonosīs square. lts houses with medieval arcades carry features of late Baroque, Empire and Classicism. The town gallery with rich exhibition activities and exposition of the sculptural work from Emil Schwantner has been placed in this house after re-adaptation since December 1996. The ancient town hall, rebuilt after fire in 1861, is in a Neo-Gothic style. Among dominants of the square belong Krakonosīs fountain and the Baroque column of the Holy Trinity.

In the place of the original castle which was rebuilt as a chateau in the 16th century and in adjacency of the church, is the Museum of Podkrkonosi vvith a large exhibition of the battle of Trutnov on 17 th June 1866. On that day the fightingtook place above all at a hillside of Jansky vrch, where the chapel of St. John Baptist can be found and at the hill Sibenik, where two years later was built a stately twenty meters big memorial to honour of general Gablenz.

OLYMP - sport and entertainment centre Trutnov

(Trutnov-Porici, Nachodska 530, Tel. 499 841 111)

Open daily from 11 a.m.

- 10 bowling lines
- 2 skittle lines
- indoor karting arena
- billiard, darts
- playing machines
- projection screen
- restaurant

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