Holice (; ) is a town in Pardubice District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,500 inhabitants. Administrative parts Town parts and villages of Kamenec, Koudelka, Podhráz, Podlesí, Roveňsko and Staré Holice are administrative parts of Holice. Geography Holice is located about east of Pardubice. It lies in a flat landscape of the East Elbe Table lowland. The highest point is the hill Kamenec at . The Ředický stream flows through the town. History The first written mention of Holice is from 1336, when it was property of John of Bohemia as a part of the Chvojnov estate. In the 15th century, it was referred to as a market town with a fortress and a church. In 1931, it was promoted to a town. Demographics Sport Near Kamenec, there is a motocross track which bears the name of Michael Špaček. Sights The African Museum of Dr. Emil Holub is a museum dedicated to Emil Holub, the most notable local native. It was originally a memorial hall opened in 1956 and later a memorial, which was renamed the museum in 2012. Notable people Emil Holub (1847–1902), African explorer Harry Horner (1910–1994), art director and set designer Václav Lohniský (1920–1980), actor Jan Kačer (born 1936), actor and director Twin towns – sister cities Holice is twinned with: Medzev, Slovakia Strzelce Opolskie, Poland References External links Museum of Emil Holub Populated places in Pardubice District Cities and towns in the Czech Republic Shtetls