Hradec Králové Region

Hradec Králové Region Basic information The Hradec Králové region is situated in Northeast Bohemia. The Krkonoše and the Orlice Mountains ranges form the northern and northwestern borders with Poland. The region s largest cities are Hradec Králové, Trutnov, Náchod and Jičín. In 2004 in the survey conducted by the reputable czech newspaper the city of Hradec Králové was named the best place to live in the entire Czech Republic. General information Regional Capital Hradec Králové Area (in km 2 ) 4 758 Total population* 549 620 Hradec Králové districts: Hradec Králové Jičín Náchod Rychnov nad Kněžnou Trutnov 159 882 77 934 112 301 79 340 120 1632 Population density (per km 2 )* 115 The major fields of manufacturing are: textiles and general engineering industries; medical technology, pharmaceutics; IT and electrical engineering; automotive, food, glass, chemical industries and plasticmaterials production. The regional capital hosts three universities University of Hradec Králové: the Faculty of Management and Informatics, the Faculty of Education, the Faculty of Humanities; Charles University in Prague: the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Pharmacy; and University of Defence: the Faculty of Military Health Sciences. *in January September 2006

Macroeconomic indicators Unemployment Czech Republic 7.7% Hradec Králové Districts Hradec Králové Region Hradec Králové 5.4% rate 6.3% Jičín 7.0% figure 19 298 Náchod 6.1% Rychnov nad Kněžnou 4.5% Trutnov 8.6% Gross monthly wages (in EUR*) (without social and health contributions of 35%) Czech Republic 690 EUR Hradec Králové Region 593 EUR Q1 Q3 2006; Source: Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Czech Statistical Office * 1 EUR = 28,441 CZK (Q1 Q3 2006, Czech National Bank) Selected companies in the region Name of company Country of origin Sector AEG Components Germany Electronics Jičín Location Arrow International CR USA Medical technology Hradec Králové Continental Teves Czech Republic Germany Automotive industry Jičín Generi Biotech Czech Republic Biotechnology Hradec Králové JUTA KABLO ELEKTRO Czech Republic Textile industry Czech Republic Manufacture of insulated wire and cable Dvůr Králové, Jaroměř Vrchlabí Kimberly-Clark USA Other Jaroměř Orsil Austria Building store Rychnov nad Kněžnou Ortex Czech Republic IT Hradec Králové PETROF Czech Republic Manufacture of musical instruments RONAL CR Switzerland Automotive industry Hradec Králové Jičín, Pardubice RUBENA Czech Republic Rubber-making industry Hradec Králové Saar Gummi Czech Germany Rubber-making industry Náchod Siemens Germany Electronics Trutnov

Škoda, Volkswagen Group Germany, Czech Republic Automotive industry Kvasiny, Vrchlabí SpofaDental Czech Republic Non-metallic dental materials Jičín SQS Vláknová optika Czech Republic Electronics Nová Paka SVUS Pharma Czech Republic Pharmaceutics Hradec Králové SWELL Czech Republic Other Hořice Tanex PLASTY Czech Republic Plastic materials for automotive Jaroměř T-mobile (call centre) International Telecommunications Hradec Králové VEBA Czech Republic Textile industry Broumov Source:, Dun & Bradstreet, 2006 Transportation The Hradec Králové region has an extensive road and railway network with regional, inland, and international links - especially connections with Poland. The railway junction is at Hradec Králové. The D11 motorway connects Hradec Králové with Prague, where is an international airport. Source: Ministry of Transport, www.mdcr.cz

Human resources School system Type of school Number of schools Number of students Number of graduates Secondary schools 103 31 052 7 170 Technical fields 41 9 894 2 642 Economic fields 40 7 227 1 907 ICT fields 14 3 207 817 Higher professional schools Technical fields Economic fields ICT fields Universities Technical oriented Economic oriented ICT oriented 11 3 4 0 4 0 3 2 1 169 3024 374 0 10 084 0 1 537 1 226 299 66 121 0 1 463 0 285 212 Source: Institute for Information on Education (ÚIV) Methodology: Number of schools total number of school subjects (possible duplicity in combination of some subject) Number of students for 2005/2006 school year (high schools, higher schools as of 30. 9. 2005, universities as of 31. 10. 2005) Number of graduates for 2004/2005 school year, all university graduates for calendar year 2005 (from 1 January 2005 31 December 2005) Secondary schools number of high schools, skilled and apprentice high schools (e. g. Vocational training centres, Secondary specialised schools, Grammar schools) Higher professional schools (colleges) Universities Representation of professional classes Selected professional classes Regional representation in % Legislators, senior officials and managers 6.1 Professionals 9.0 Clerks 6.7 Service workers and shop and market sales workers 12.2 Skilled agricultural and forestry workers 1.8 Craft and related trades workers 21.6 Plant and machine operators and assemblers 13.7 Elementary occupations 6.8 Armed forces 0.2 Technicians and associate professionals 22.14 of which: Physical and engineering science assoc. professionals 32.3 Life science and health associate professionals 18.0 Teaching associate professionals 6.2 Other associate professionals 43.5 Source: ČSÚ; annual average 2005; according to CSU

List of useful contacts Useful contacts Universities University Hradec Králové Informatics, management, pedagogy www.uhk.cz Faculty of Medicine of the Charles University Medicine www.lfhk.cuni.cz Faculty of Pharmacy of the Charles University Pharmacy www.faf.cuni.cz Faculty of Military Health Sciences of the University of Defense Medicine www.pmfhk.cz Utility providers Gas Východočeská plynárenská, a. s. www.vcp.cz Electricity Východočeská energetika, a. s. www.vce.cz Water and sewage Vodovody a kanalizace Hradec Králové, a. s. www.vakhk.cz Vodohospodářská a obchodní společnost, a. s. www.vosjicin.cz Vodovody a kanalizace Náchod, a. s. www.vakna.cz Heat Energis 92, s. r. o. www.energis.cz Centrální zdroj tepla Dobruška, a. s. Teplo Krkonoše, a. s. www.teplokrkonose.cz Regional contacts Town Hall Hradec Králové www.hradeckralove.org Regional Council www.kr-kralovehradecky.cz Regional Chamber of Commerce Northeast Bohemia www.rhkhradec.cz

Aggregate statistics of brownfield sites in the Hradec Králové region Structure of their original use Former prevailing use of Frequency locality % Area (ha) % Agriculture 81 33,2 344,1 44,2 Industry 78 32,0 210,8 27,1 Civic amenities 41 16,8 158,7 20,4 Army, military spaces 18 7,4 35,7 4,6 Other 15 6,1 24,8 3,2 Tourism, spa, hotels 11 4,5 3,7 0,5 TOTAL 244 100 777,8 100 Structure of their future use Most suitable future use of locality Frequency % Mixed urban use 65 26,6 Mixed agriculture 40 16,4 Civic amenities 36 14,8 Mixed industrial use 33 13,5 Industry 30 12,3 Agriculture 15 6,1 Residential 14 5,7 Other 7 2,9 Tourism, spa, hotels 4 1,6 TOTAL 244 100

Comparison of their original and future use 80 60 40 20 0 Army Resid. Former Tourism Other Furue Civic amenities Industry Agriculture Mixed urban use Mixed indust. Use Mixed agriculture Ownership 20,1% 6,6% 2,5% 1,2% Private Public Mixed 69,7% Unrecognized Church Ecological burdens 32,8% 4,9% 0,8% Can be supposed No Yeas 61,5% Unrecognized

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Sites 1. 2. 3. 4. Josefov Quadratic barracks and military hospital Marsov Vamberk Barracks Kopidlno Sugar mill 2. 4. 1. 3.

1. Josefov Quadratic barracks and military hospital General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 13 000 (Hospital) and 16 000 (Barracks) Location Region Hradec Kralove District Nachod Town Jaromer Address Jaromer Land ownership private public Army of the CR and the City of Jaromer Zoning industry logistic service commerce General residential premises Site specification Two buildings on the site of a former military fortification founded by Josef II in the 18th century. The barracks and hospital are cultural-heritage monuments within the framework of the city s Josefov monument preserve. The buildings are currently not adequately used and are threatened by dereliction and devastation.

Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 25 km D11 (Prague Hradec Kralove) Express way - - Intern. Airport 40 km Pardubice Railway 2,5 km Jaromer Railway siding possible to build not possible

Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Electricity Drinking water 100 mm Service water - Well - Sewage 800/1 500 mm Gas 90 mm Capacity Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Ecological burdens are not significant

2. Maršov General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 42 000 Location Region Hradec Kralove District Trutnov Town Marsov Address Svoboda nad Upou Land ownership private public 2 private owners and the Land Fund of the CR Zoning industry logistic service commerce Site specification Former producti of a paper mill. A range of structures within the site are noted for their industrial architectural value (without stipulated protection as monuments); the site is partially blighted by modern structures. The urban location of the site is very exposed to the flow of the Úpa river; however it lies outside the Q100 flood plain.

Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 50 km D11 (Prague Hradec Kralove) Express way - - Intern. Airport 81 km Pardubice Railway 1,5 km Svoboda nad Upou Railway siding possible to build not possible

Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Electricity Drinking water Service water - Well - Sewage Gas 125 mm Capacity Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Ecological burdens supposed to be.

3. Vamberk - Barracks General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 30 000 Location Region Hradec Kralove District Rychnov nad Kneznou Town Vamberk Address Vamberk Land ownership private public City of Vamberk Zoning industry logistic service commerce Conversion area Site specification Vast area of former military barracks in the city centre along the river Zdobnice. It was originally a textile factory and until 1994 was used as works and a storage of materials by the Army of the CR. Its very favourable location predestinating this site for residential uses.

Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 40 km D11 (Prague Hradec Kralove) Express way - - Intern. Airport 48 km Pardubice Railway 1 km Vamberk Railway siding possible to build not possible

Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Electricity Drinking water Service water - Well - Sewage - Gas Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Capacity Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Small local ecological burdens may be on site.

4. Kopidlno General Information Total area of brownfield (in m 2 ) 91 000 Location Region Hradec Kralove District Jicin Town Kopidlno Address Kopidlno Land ownership private public 1 private owner Zoning industry logistic service commerce Site specification Original sugar mill was built on this site already in 1871. In 1984 it was decided to convert sugar mill to sugarbeet processing. A vast complex of buildings from the eighties was never set in operation and is now already partly demolished a prepared for further use.

Transport infrastructure Distance from site (in km) Name Highway 25 km D11 (Prague Hradec Kralove) Express way - - Intern. Airport 77 km Pardubice Railway 0,5 km Kopidlno Railway siding possible to build not possible

Infrastructure Distance from site (in m) Voltage / Pressure Pipe diameter Electricity 35 kv/380 V Drinking water 90 mm Service water - Well - Sewage Gas Capacity Ecological studies Hydrogeological survey Environmental audit Eventual limitation of utilization has been conducted has been conducted Ecological burdens supposed to be.