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Holice (Pardubice District)

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CEST (UTC+2)

Area
  
19.69 km²

Elevation
  
245 m

Local time
  
Monday 1:14 PM

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Weather
  
10°C, Wind W at 5 km/h, 42% Humidity

Holice, Holice v Čechách ( [ˈɦolɪtsɛ]; German: Holitz, Holitz in Böhmen) is a town in Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.

Contents

Map of 534 01 Holice, Czechia

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 [1]
  • Harry Horner, art director and set designer
  • Jan Kačer, actor and director
  • Václav Lohniský, actor
  • Karel Malich, sculptor, painter

    • References

    Holice (Pardubice District) Wikipedia
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