Holice (Pardubice District)
- Holice (Pardubice District)
Geobox | Settlement
name = Holice
other_name =
category = Town
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symbol = Znak města Holice.jpg
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country = Czech Republic
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region = Pardubice
region_type = Region
district = Pardubice
district_type = District
commune = Pardubice
municipality =
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elevation = 245
lat_d = 50
lat_m = 4
lat_s = 18
lat_NS = N
long_d = 15
long_m = 59
long_s = 15
long_EW = E
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area = 19.69
area_round = 2
population = 6380
population_date =
population_density = auto
established = 1336
established_type = First mentioned
mayor = Pavel Hladík
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map_background = Czechia - background map.png map_caption = Location in the Czech Republic
map_locator = Czechia
commons = Holice
statistics = [http://www.statnisprava.cz/ebe/ciselniky.nsf/i/574988 statnisprava.cz]
website = [http://www.mestoholice.cz/ www.mestoholice.cz]
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Holice, Holice v Čechách (IPA2|ˈɦolɪtsɛ, _de. 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 today
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 [http://www.holice.cz/kdholice/htm/pamatnik_ang.htm]
* Harry Horner, art director and set designer
External links
* [http://www.mestoholice.cz/ Official website] cs icon
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