Holešov
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| Holešov | ||
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
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| Region | Zlín | |
| District | Kroměříž | |
| Commune | Holešov | |
| Elevation | 232 m (761 ft) | |
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| Area | 33.96 km² (13.11 sq mi) | |
| Population | 12,266 (2006-10-02) | |
| Density | 361 /km² (935 /sq mi) | |
| First mentioned | 1141 | |
| Mayor | Zdeněk Janalík | |
| Timezone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| - summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 769 01 | |
   Location in the Czech Republic
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| Wikimedia Commons: Holešov | ||
| Statistics: statnisprava.cz | ||
| Website: www.holesov.cz Information portal of Holesov | ||
Holešov (IPA: [ˈɦolɛʃof], German: Holleschau) is a town in the Zlín Region, Czech Republic. The town is located on the western hillside of the Hostýn Hills - the westernmost part of the Carpathian Mountains.
Holešov is well-known for its mannerist chateau with the garden complex and the unique Jewish synagogue.
The town was inhabited by a large Jewish community before the World War II. Almost whole Jewish community perished in the war.
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