Hořice U Humpolce: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

In the municipal area of Hořice, the Vojslavický road bridge is the only immovable cultural monument listed in the Central Register of Cultural Monuments. The structure consists of a lower arch bridge from 1939–1950 and an upper bridge built between 1972 and 1979.

Culture and trails

On the north side of the Hořice village green stands a culturally valuable building with elements of folk architecture. A memorial stone known as a “smírčí kámen” is designated as an object of cultural and historical value and was relocated to the centre of the Hořice village green.

Cycle route No. 0084 runs through the northern part of the Hořice settlement along road III/13027.

Landscape and water

The Hořice area is predominantly characterised by a landscape with varied hill and mountain relief of the Hercynica type, as well as forestry and agricultural use. At the south-eastern to eastern edges, the relief gradually transitions into deeply incised valleys.

The most significant body of water for Hořice is part of the Švihov Reservoir on the Želivka River. The Švihov Reservoir is used for drinking water treatment.

Nature

Hořice is included in the list of municipalities belonging to the Želivka Natura 2000 Site of Community Importance.

Geographical location

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs around Hořice.

Other places

Other places: Bratřice, Vyskytná, Horní Cerekev, Dobrá Voda, Pavlov U Rynárce, Vysoká Lhota, Nová Buková, Svépravice.

To the broader travel overview: Pelhřimov District.