The villages of Malolánské, Prachovice, Velkolánské and Zminný are administrative parts of Dašice.
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Daš, meaning "the village of Daš's people".[2]
Geography
Dašice is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Pardubice. It lies in a flat landscape of the East Elbe Table, on the edge of the Polabí region. The Loučná River flows through the town.
History
Town hall
The first written mention of Dašice is from 1318. In 1437, Dašice was first referred to as a market town. In 1517, Dašice estate was acquired by the Pernštejn family and was annexed to the Pardubice estate. In 1917, Dašice was promoted to a town.[3]
The historic centre is formed by the large T. G. Masaryka Square with preserved burgher houses from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, characterized by late Rococo Empire facades.[6]
One of the main landmarks is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is a Baroque basilica built in 1677–1707.[6]
A historical and technical monument is the Neo-Renaissance building of the water mill, in which two Francis turbines have been working non-stop since 1922.[6]
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