Hořovice

Hořovice (; ) is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the Hořovice Castle.

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The entry is geolocated on the map, across 3 mapped points.

Vinony files it under Cities and towns in the Central Bohemian Region, Jewish communities in the Czech Republic and Populated places in Beroun District.

Its subject is documented across 32 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Hořovice
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.image_skyline: Hořovice, náměstí Palackého.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: Palackého Square with the town hall and Church of the Holy Trinity
Settlement.image_flag: Vlajka_města_Hořovice.svg
Settlement.image_shield: Znak města Hořovice2.svg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Central Bohemian
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Beroun
Settlement.pushpin_map: Czech Republic
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in the Czech Republic
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Věra Veverková
Settlement.established_title: First mentioned
Settlement.established_date: 1322

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Company

Jurisdiction: CZ
Headquarters: Hořovice, CZ

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Hořovice
Country: Czech Republic
Population: 8055
Area: 9.54555
Elevation: 375
Shares border with: Osek
Official website: www.mesto-horovice.eu
Image: KLG 4813 Hořovice.jpg
Licence plate code: S

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Commons category: Hořovice
time of earliest written record: 1303-01-17
category for people born here: Category:Births in Hořovice
topic's main category: Category:Hořovice
postal code: 268 01
Commons gallery: Hořovice
email address: mailto:[email protected]
historical region: Bohemia
number of houses: 1443
mean age: 43.5
phone number: +420-311-545-301

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

Geography
History
Jewish legacy
Demographics
Transport
Sights
Notable people
Twin towns – sister cities
References
External links

Hořovice (; ) is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the Hořovice Castle.

==Geography== Hořovice is located about southwest of Beroun and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Hořovice Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The stream Červený potok flows through the town.

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