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Hořice na Šumavě
South Bohemianvillage
Hořice na Šumavě
Total population
703
Demographic figures from Czech Statistical Office. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
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Overview
Hořice na Šumavě is a market town in Český Krumlov District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants. The historic centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
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History
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 World War II, the German-speaking population was expelled and the market town was repopulated by Czech settlers.
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Geography
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Official Identifiers
ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office
- RÚIAN code
- CZ545520
- Population (Wikidata)
- 910
- Wikidata
- Q1632199
RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • Wikidata
- • ČSÚ — Czech Statistical Office — RÚIAN obec ID via Wikidata P782