Holany

Holany
Market town
View from the southwest
Flag Coat of arms
Holany Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°37′5″N 14°29′35″E
Country	Czech Republic
Region	Liberec
District	Česká Lípa
First mentioned	1352
Area
• Total	18.78 km^2 (7.25 sq mi)
Elevation	265 m (869 ft)
Population  (2024-01-01)[1]
• Total	564
• Density	30/km^2 (78/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	470 02
Website	www.holany.cz

Holany (German: Hohlen) is a market town in Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative division

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

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% 1869 1,330 —     1880 1,186 −10.8% 1890 1,060 −10.6% 1900 1,021 −3.7% 1910 991 −2.9%	Year Pop. ±% 1921 938 −5.3% 1930 927 −1.2% 1950 498 −46.3% 1961 505 +1.4% 1970 428 −15.2%	Year Pop. ±% 1980 401 −6.3% 1991 401 +0.0% 2001 480 +19.7% 2011 520 +8.3% 2021 558 +7.3%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

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.

Sights

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene

The main landmark of Holany is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Baroque style in 1785–1788.[7]

The Church of the Holy Trinity is located in Hostíkovice. It was originally a Gothic church from the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, consecrated to Saint Catherine. In 1839, it was rebuilt and the consecration changed.[8]

References

1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
2. "Public Census 2021 – basic data". Public Database (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2022.
3. "Holany" (in Czech). Svazek obcí Peklo. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
4. "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Holany. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
5. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
6. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
7. "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
8. "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

External links

• Official website