Hořice na Šumavě

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Hořice na Šumavě
Market town
Hořice na Šumavě seen from the south
Hořice na Šumavě seen from the south
Flag of Hořice na Šumavě
Flag
Coat of arms of Hořice na Šumavě
Coat of arms
Hořice na Šumavě is located in Czech Republic
Hořice na Šumavě
Hořice na Šumavě
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 48°45′58″N 14°10′42″E / 48.76611°N 14.17833°E / 48.76611; 14.17833Coordinates: 48°45′58″N 14°10′42″E / 48.76611°N 14.17833°E / 48.76611; 14.17833
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictČeský Krumlov
First mentioned1272
Area
 • Total31.96 km2 (12.34 sq mi)
Elevation
674 m (2,211 ft)
Population
 (2021-01-01)[1]
 • Total875
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
382 22
Websitewww.horicenasumave.cz

Hořice na Šumavě (German: Höritz) is a market town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. It lies in the Bohemian Forest mountains. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Administrative parts[]

Villages of Mýto, Provodice, Šebanov, Skláře and Stěžerov are administrative parts of Hořice na Šumavě.

History[]

Southern part of the square

The first written mention of Hořice na Šumavě is from 1272. From 1290, it was property of the Vyšší Brod Monastery. In 1375, it was promoted to a market town. For most of its history, it had German majority. After the World War II, the German population was expelled and the market town was repopulated by Czech settlers.[2]

Culture[]

The most important event of local traditions are Hořice Passion Plays. Their origins date back to the 13th century and their modern history started in 1816. They were renewed in 1992.[2]

Sights[]

The main landmark of the historic centre is Church of Saint Catherine. It was built in 1483–1510 and replaced an old Romanesque church.[3]

There are many preserved historical houses protected as cultural monuments. Along the main road and the common there is a system of seven stone fountains, which served to supply the population with drinking water. The middle one is decorated by a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk. On the square there is also a pillory from 1549.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2021". Czech Statistical Office. 2021-04-30.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Historie" (in Czech). Městys Hořice na Šumavě. Retrieved 2021-09-06.
  3. ^ "Kostel svaté Kateřiny v Hořicích na Šumavě" (in Czech). Informační systém cestovního ruchu Jihočeského kraje. Retrieved 2021-09-06.

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