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'''Hořín''' ({{lang-de|Horschin}}) is a municipality and village in [[Mělník District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 900 inhabitants.
'''Hořín''' ({{lang-de|Horschin}}) is a municipality and village in [[Mělník District]] in the [[Central Bohemian Region]] of the [[Czech Republic]]. It has about 900 inhabitants.

The village of Hořín is protected by a [[flood wall]], due to a high amount of flooded buildings in [[2002 European floods|European floods in 2002]].


==Administrative parts==
==Administrative parts==
Villages of Brozánky, [[Vrbno (Hořín)|Vrbno]] and Zelčín are administrative parts of Hořín.
Villages of Brozánky, [[Vrbno (Hořín)|Vrbno]] and Zelčín are administrative parts of Hořín.

==Geography==
Hořín is located about {{convert|1|km|0|abbr=on}} west of [[Mělník]] and {{convert|25|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Prague]]. It lies in a flat landscape in the [[Central Elbe Table]]. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the [[Elbe]] and [[Vltava]] rivers, on the left bank of the Elbe. The Vraňany–Hořín Shipping Channel also leads through the territory.

==History==
The first written mention of Hořín is from 1319. There used to be a fortress, which was destroyed during the [[Hussite Wars]]. From the 16th century, Hořín served as an important economic background for the Mělník estate.<ref>{{cite web |title=Program rozvoje obce Hořín na období od 2016 do 2021|url=https://www.obcepro.cz/program-rozvoje-obce-734.modal|publisher=Obec Hořín|language=cs|date=2016-07-20|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>

The village of Hořín was badly damaged during the [[2002 European floods]] and has been protected by a [[flood wall]] since then.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nová hráz vydržela. Přesto je Hořín opět pod vodou|url=https://ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/regiony/1093807-nova-hraz-vydrzela-presto-je-horin-opet-pod-vodou|work=[[ČT24]]|publisher=[[Czech Television]]|language=cs|date=2013-06-06|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>


==Sights==
==Sights==
The landmark of Hořín is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the late Baroque style in second half of the 18th century. It includes a valuable Baroque mortuary.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kostel sv. Mikuláše|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/kostel-sv-mikulase-2150906|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>
There is the burial vault of the [[Lobkowicz family]].

The Baroque castle in Hořín dates was built for the [[Czernin family]] around 1696, then it was rebuilt by [[František Maxmilián Kaňka]] in 1713–1720. Another modifications took place in 1736–1746. The interior contains valuable [[Rococo]] decoration. Today the castle is owned by the [[Lobkowicz family]], and is abandoned and unused. Next to the castle in an extensive park. On the local cemetery is the burial vault of the Lobkowicz family.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zámek|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/zamek-15284185|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Lobkowiczké sídlo chátrá a ohrožuje místní, majitel nekomunikuje|url=https://www.idnes.cz/praha/zpravy/stredocesky-kraj-lobkowicz-zamek-sidlo-nemovitost-zamek-horin-melnik.A170926_354108_praha-zpravy_turc|publisher=iDnes|language=cs|date=2017-09-28|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>

There is a [[Lock (water navigation)|lock]] from 1905, which is protected as a technical monument.<ref>{{cite web |title=Obec Hořín|url=https://www.obechorin.cz/|publisher=Obec Hořín|language=cs|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>

The historic centre of the village of Vrbno is protected as a [[Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones|village monument zone]]. There is a set of well-preserved agricultural homesteads. The landmark of the village is the Romanesque church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vrbno|url=https://pamatkovykatalog.cz/vrbno-7665866|publisher=National Heritage Institute|language=cs|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>

In Zelčín is a zoopark which claims that it is "the largest contact zoo in [[Bohemia]]."<ref>{{cite web |title=Zoopark Zelčín|url=https://www.zooparkzelcin.cz/|publisher=Zoopark Zelčín|language=cs|access-date=2023-02-05}}</ref>


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
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==External links==
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Revision as of 14:19, 5 February 2023

Hořín
Municipality
General view
General view
Flag of Hořín
Flag
Coat of arms of Hořín
Coat of arms
Hořín is located in Czech Republic
Hořín
Hořín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°20′42″N 14°27′51″E / 50.34500°N 14.46417°E / 50.34500; 14.46417
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMělník
First mentioned1319
Area
 • Total14.41 km2 (5.56 sq mi)
Elevation
161 m (528 ft)
Population
 (2022-01-01)[1]
 • Total881
 • Density61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
276 01
Websitewww.obechorin.cz

Hořín (German: Horschin) is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

Villages of Brozánky, Vrbno and Zelčín are administrative parts of Hořín.

Geography

Hořín is located about 1 km (1 mi) west of Mělník and 25 km (16 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The municipality is situated at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers, on the left bank of the Elbe. The Vraňany–Hořín Shipping Channel also leads through the territory.

History

The first written mention of Hořín is from 1319. There used to be a fortress, which was destroyed during the Hussite Wars. From the 16th century, Hořín served as an important economic background for the Mělník estate.[2]

The village of Hořín was badly damaged during the 2002 European floods and has been protected by a flood wall since then.[3]

Sights

The landmark of Hořín is the Church of Saint Nicholas. It was built in the late Baroque style in second half of the 18th century. It includes a valuable Baroque mortuary.[4]

The Baroque castle in Hořín dates was built for the Czernin family around 1696, then it was rebuilt by František Maxmilián Kaňka in 1713–1720. Another modifications took place in 1736–1746. The interior contains valuable Rococo decoration. Today the castle is owned by the Lobkowicz family, and is abandoned and unused. Next to the castle in an extensive park. On the local cemetery is the burial vault of the Lobkowicz family.[5][6]

There is a lock from 1905, which is protected as a technical monument.[7]

The historic centre of the village of Vrbno is protected as a village monument zone. There is a set of well-preserved agricultural homesteads. The landmark of the village is the Romanesque church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.[8]

In Zelčín is a zoopark which claims that it is "the largest contact zoo in Bohemia."[9]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2022". Czech Statistical Office. 2022-04-29.
  2. ^ "Program rozvoje obce Hořín na období od 2016 do 2021" (in Czech). Obec Hořín. 2016-07-20. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  3. ^ "Nová hráz vydržela. Přesto je Hořín opět pod vodou". ČT24 (in Czech). Czech Television. 2013-06-06. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  4. ^ "Kostel sv. Mikuláše" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  5. ^ "Zámek" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  6. ^ "Lobkowiczké sídlo chátrá a ohrožuje místní, majitel nekomunikuje" (in Czech). iDnes. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  7. ^ "Obec Hořín" (in Czech). Obec Hořín. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  8. ^ "Vrbno" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-05.
  9. ^ "Zoopark Zelčín" (in Czech). Zoopark Zelčín. Retrieved 2023-02-05.

External links

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