Holice (Pardubice District)
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Holice | |||
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Country | Czech Republic | ||
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Region | Pardubice | ||
District | Pardubice | ||
Commune | Pardubice | ||
Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) | ||
Coordinates | |||
Area | 19.69 km² (7.6 sq mi) | ||
Population | 6,380 | ||
Density | 324 /km² (839 /sq mi) | ||
First mentioned | 1336 | ||
Mayor | Pavel Hladík | ||
Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
- summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
Postal code | 534 14 | ||
Wikimedia Commons: Holice | |||
Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
Website: www.mestoholice.cz | |||
Holice, Holice v Čechách (IPA: [ˈɦolɪtsɛ], German: Holitz, Holitz in Böhmen) is a town in Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.
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[edit] History
Holice was first mentioned in 1336. It obtained the town status in the 15th century.
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[edit] Holice today
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[edit] Holice microregion
Holice serves as center of microregion with villages: Býšť, Dobříkov, Dolní Roveň, Dolní Ředice, Horní Jelení, Horní Ředice, Chvojenec, Jaroslav, Ostřetín, Poběžovice u Holic, Radhošť, Trusnov, Týnišťko, Uhersko, Veliny and Vysoké Chvojno.
[edit] Famous people
- Václav Baumann, pilot who fought during the Battle of Britain
- Emil Holub, African explorer. Museum dedicated to him was set up in Holice [1]
- Harry Horner, art director and set designer
[edit] External links
- Official website (Czech)