Holany
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Holany | |
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 View from the southwest | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Holany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°37′5″N 14°29′35″E / 50.61806°N 14.49306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Liberec |
| District | Česká Lípa |
| First mentioned | 1352 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.78 km2 (7.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 265 m (869 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 566 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (78/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 470 02 |
| Website | www |
Holany (German: Hohlen) is a market town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.
Holany consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Holany (450)
- Hostíkovice (41)
- Loubí (31)
- Oslovice (10)
- Rybnov (26)
Geography
Holany is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) southwest of Česká Lípa and 56 km (35 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at 394 m (1,293 ft). The municipality is rich in fishponds. The southern part of the municipal territory lies in the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area.
History
The first written mention of Holany is from 1352, when it was owned by the Berka of Dubá family. It was probably founded around 1200. During the rule of King Charles IV (1346–1378), Holany was promoted to a market town. From the mid-15th century, it was a property of the Wartenberg family. Holany was a market centre until the beginning of the 19th century, but after the construction of new roads it lost its advantageous location and importance.[3][4]
Demographics
Transport
The I/15 road (the section from Česká Lípa to Litoměřice) passes through the market town.
The railway line Česká Lípa–Postoloprty passes through the territory, but there is no train station.
