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 15.9875°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.
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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
- Jan Kačer, actor and director
- Václav Lohniský, actor
[edit] External links
- Official website (Czech)
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