Hořovice
Hořovice, a small town in Bohemia's Beroun District roughly halfway between Prague and Plzeň, is known for its castle and a surrounding area dense with historic monuments set in well-preserved countryside. The Ashkenazi surname Horowitz originates here. A café and restaurant scene serves the town centre, and the wider Central Bohemian Region holds several UNESCO World Heritage sites.
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- Population6,431
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.1 km0.7 mi
Nearest airports
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Hořovice: quick answers
Where is Hořovice?
Hořovice is in Czechia, about 37 km23 miles in a straight line from Kladno.
How do you get to Hořovice?
The nearest airport is Prague (PRG), about 51 min away by road. The nearest train station is Hořovice, about 3 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Hořovice?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C30°F. The wettest month is July, with about 97 mm3.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Hořovice?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 11 restaurants, 3 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Hořovice?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Petrohrad, Měcholupy and Nečtiny. Hořovice is listed among the day trips from Prague.