Chvojenec is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 800 inhabitants.
Geography Chvojenec is located about northeast of Pardubice and southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border between the East Elbe Table and Orlice Table. The highest point is at above sea level.
History The first written mention of Chvojenec is from 1336, when it was a part of Chvojno estate. A small fortress stood here until the 16th century. Chvojenec was known for the production of pitch.
During the 18th century Chvojenec, together with Rokytno and Býšť, was the centre of a persecuted religious sect of Deists called blouznivci.
Demographics
Transport The I/35 road from Hradec Králové to Olomouc runs through the municipality.
Sights The only protected cultural monument in the municipality are terrain remains of the former water fortress, now an archaeological site.
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