Holice (Pardubice District)
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| Country | Czech Republic | ||
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| Region | Pardubice | ||
| District | Pardubice | ||
| Commune | Pardubice | ||
| Elevation | 245 m (804 ft) | ||
| Coordinates | 50°4′18″N 15°59′15″E / 50.07167°N 15.98750°ECoordinates: 50°4′18″N 15°59′15″E / 50.07167°N 15.98750°E | ||
| Area | 19.69 km2 (7.6 sq mi) | ||
| Population | 6,380 | ||
| Density | 324 / km2 (839 / sq mi) | ||
| First mentioned | 1336 | ||
| Mayor | Mgr. Ladislav Effenberk (2010) | ||
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 534 14 | ||
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Holice | |||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | |||
| Website: www.mestoholice.cz | |||
Holice, Holice v Čechách (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦolɪtsɛ]; German: Holitz, Holitz in Böhmen) is a town in Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.
History
Holice was first mentioned in 1336. It obtained the town status in the 15th century.
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.
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
- Harry Horner, art director and set designer
- Jan Kačer, actor and director
- Václav Lohniský, actor
External links
- Official website (Czech)