Holubice (Prague-West District)
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Holubice | |
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 View from the pond towards the church | |
_vlajka.PNG) Flag _znak.svg) Coat of arms | |
  Holubice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°12′11″N 14°17′35″E / 50.20306°N 14.29306°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-West |
| First mentioned | 1204 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.96 km2 (3.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,176 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 252 65 |
| Website | www |
Holubice is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Holubice consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
- Holubice (797)
- Kozinec (1,534)
Etymology
The name is derived from the personal name Holub, meaning "the village of Holub's people". The word holub means 'pigeon'.[3]
Geography
Holubice is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) north of Prague. It lies in the Prague Plateau. The highest point is the hill Ers at 345 m (1,132 ft) above sea level.
History
The first written mention of Holubice is in a donation deed of King Ottokar I from 1204. From 1547 to 1622, the village was owned by the Gryspek of Gryspach family. After their properties were confiscated by the royal chamber as a result of the Battle of the White Mountain, Polyxena of Lobkowicz acquired Holubice in 1623. Since then, it was property of the Lobkowicz family.[4]
Demographics
Transport
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights
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The most important monument is the Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. It is a Romanesque-Gothic building with the core from the first half of the 13th century. It was rebuilt several times, but retains its medieval character.[7]
