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Holice (Pardubice District)

Holice
Town
Kostel Svatého Martina v Holicích.jpg
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Coat of arms
Country Czech Republic
Region Pardubice
District Pardubice
Commune Pardubice
Elevation 245 m (804 ft)
Coordinates 50°4′18″N 15°59′15″E / 50.07167°N 15.98750°E / 50.07167; 15.98750Coordinates: 50°4′18″N 15°59′15″E / 50.07167°N 15.98750°E / 50.07167; 15.98750
Area 19.69 km2 (7.60 sq mi)
Population 6,531
Density 332/km2 (860/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
Location in the Czech Republic
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.

Holice was first mentioned in 1336. It obtained the town status in the 15th century.

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.


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