Borek is a municipality and village in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Etymology

Borek is a common name of Czech settlements. The name is a diminutive of the word bor (i.e. 'pine forest') and indicates that the settlement was established on or near the site of such forest.

Geography

Borek is located about 11 km north of Pardubice and 7 km south of Hradec Králové. It lies mostly in the East Elbe Table, only the northern part of the municipality extends into the Orlice Table.

History

The first written mention of Borek is from 1436.

Demographics

Transport

The D35 motorway passes through the municipality.

Sights

There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality.