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.

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

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