Holešov

Holešov
Dr. E. Beneše Square
Holešov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°20′0″N 17°34′42″E / 49.33333°N 17.57833°E / 49.33333; 17.57833
Country Czech Republic
RegionZlín
DistrictKroměříž
First mentioned1141
Government
  MayorMilan Fritz (ANO)
Area
  Total
33.95 km2 (13.11 sq mi)
Elevation
232 m (761 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)
  Total
11,616
  Density340/km2 (890/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
769 01
Websitewww.holesov.cz

Holešov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈɦolɛʃof]; German: Holleschau) is a town in Kroměříž District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 12,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.