The document summarizes key information about the city of Pardubice in the Czech Republic. It mentions that Pardubice is known for its coat of arms, castle museum and gallery, seven university faculties, and famous gingerbread. It also discusses two major annual events in the city - the steeplechase horse race called Velká Pardubická, which began in 1874, and the motorcycle speedway race known as Zlatá Přilba that started in 1929. It briefly mentions the ice hockey team HC Dynamo Pardubice and their championships.