East Bohemian Region

The East Bohemian Region was an administrative division in Czechoslovakia that encompassed eleven districts across the northeastern Czech territories. This territory stretched from the mountain crests of Krkonoše down to the flat agricultural plains extending westward.

This administrative region was established in 1960 and existed until Czechoslovakia dissolved in 1993. The reorganization reflected political changes across the second half of the 20th century.

Local communities developed strong traditions in ceramics and glass production that remain visible in village workshops today. Folk music and seasonal festivals continue to shape how residents connect with their regional identity.

The region is best explored by car or train, as Hradec Králové as the former capital offers good transportation connections. From there, the individual districts are relatively easy to reach and offer different landscapes to discover.

The region unified contrasting landscapes - while the Krkonoše mountains rose dramatically in the north, they gave way to flat farmland toward the south. This geographic variety allowed completely different economic activities to flourish within the same administrative framework.