Holany

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 / 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 (2023-01-01)
• Total	557
• Density	30/km2 (77/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 parts[edit]

The villages of Hostíkovice, Loubí, Oslovice and Rybnov are administrative parts of Holany.

Geography[edit]

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[edit]

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.^[2]^[3]

Demographics[edit]

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^[4]^[5]

Transport[edit]

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[edit]

The main landmark of Holany is the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene. It was built in the Baroque style in 1785–1788.^[6]

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.^[7]

References[edit]

^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
^ "Holany" (in Czech). Svazek obcí Peklo. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
^ "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Holany. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Česká Lípa" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.
^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
^ "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
^ "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

External links[edit]

Official website

[1] "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.

[2] "Holany" (in Czech). Svazek obcí Peklo. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[3] "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Holany. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[4] "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Česká Lípa" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 5–6.

[5] "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

[6] "Kostel sv. Maří Magdalény" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

[7] "Kostel Nejsvětější Trojice" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2024-02-26.

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