Place:Holice, Východočeský, Czechoslovakia

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NameHolice
TypeCity or town
Coordinates50.083°N 15.983°E
Located inVýchodočeský, Czechoslovakia
Also located inPardubice, Pardubický, Czech Republic    
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Holice (also Holice v Čechách, is a town in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants.

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The first written mention of Holice is from 1336, when it was property of John of Bohemia as a part of the 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.

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