Holice
Template:Geobox Holice, Holice v Čechách (Template:IPA-cs; Template:Lang-de) 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.
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Holice today
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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 [1]
- Harry Horner, art director and set designer
- Jan Kačer, actor and director
- Václav Lohniský, actor
External links
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