Holany

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

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

Geography
Holany is located about 8 km southwest of Česká Lípa and 56 km north of Prague. It lies in the Ralsko Uplands. The highest point is at 394 m. 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.

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

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.