Orel is a village in Chrudim District, in the Pardubice Region, Czechia. Orel lies at 275 m above sea level. It has 803 inhabitants (2024). The nearest city is Chrudim, 4.8 km to the northwest. Among the landmarks around are Pardubice Castle (14.3 km), Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk (38 km) and Slatiňany Castle (2.0 km). Among the natural features are Dub u Lukavické tvrze (3.3 km) and Hloh u Bítovánek (3.6 km).