Holice (Pardubice District)

Holice (also Holice v Čechách, (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦolɪtsɛ]; German: Holitz, Holitz in Böhmen) is a town in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,600 inhabitants.

Holice
Town
Church of Saint Martin
Flag
Coat of arms
Holice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°3′58″N 15°59′9″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionPardubice
DistrictPardubice
First mentioned1336
Government
 • MayorOndřej Výborný
Area
 • Total19.65 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total6,603
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
534 14
Websitewww.holice.eu

Administrative parts

Town parts and villages of Kamenec, Koudelka, Podhráz, Podlesí, Roveňsko and Staré Holice are administrative parts of Holice.

History

The first written mention of Holice is from 1336, when it was property of John of Bohemia as a part of Chvojnov estate. In the 15th century, it was referred to as a market town with a fortress and a church. In 1931, it was promoted to a town.[2]

Sport

Near Kamenec, there is a motocross track which bears the name of Michael Špaček.

Sights

The African Museum of Dr. Emil Holub is a museum dedicated to Emil Holub, the most notable local native. It was originally a memorial hall opened in 1956 and later a memorial, which was renamed the museum in 2012.[3]

Notable people

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in the Czech Republic

Holice is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. "O městě" (in Czech). Město Holice. Retrieved 2021-10-12.
  3. "Historie holického památníku a muzea" (in Czech). African Museum of Dr. Emil Holub. Retrieved 2021-10-12.


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