Holoubkov
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Holoubkov | |
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 Centre of Holoubkov | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Holoubkov Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°46′33″N 13°41′25″E / 49.77583°N 13.69028°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň |
| District | Rokycany |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.21 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 432 m (1,417 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,448 |
| • Density | 340/km2 (890/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 338 01 |
| Website | www |
Holoubkov is a municipality and village in Rokycany District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants.
Geography
Holoubkov is located about 8 kilometres (5 mi) northeast of Rokycany and 21 km (13 mi) east of Plzeň. The municipal territory extends into three geomorphological regions. The central part lies in the western tip of the Hořovice Uplands, the northern part lies in the Křivokrát Highlands, and a small part in the south lies in the Brdy Highlands. The highest point is at 506 m (1,660 ft) above sea level.
The stream Holoubkovský potok flows through the municipality. The streams supplies two notable fishponds in the municipal territory: Holoubkovský rybník and Hamerský rybník.
History
The first written mention of Holoubkov is from 1379, when the village was a property of the Rosenberg family. Iron ore was mined in the surrounding forests. During the Thirty Years' War, Holoubkov was destroyed and abandoned. After the war, the village was rebuilt and a blast furnace was founded here in 1662. The railway was built in 1862, which helped further development of Holoubkov. In 1886, the blast furnace was shut down and gradually an engineering plant was established in its place.[3]
Demographics
Economy
Transport
The D5 motorway from Prague to Plzeň passes through the northern part of the territory.
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