Hořice (Pelhřimov District)

Hořice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Administrative parts
The villages of Děkančice and Hroznětice are administrative parts of Hořice.

Geography
Bernartice is located about 19 km north of Pelhřimov and 36 km northwest of Jihlava]. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the Horka hill at 513 m above sea level. The municipality borders with the Švihov Reservoir, built on the Želivka River.

History
The first written mention of Hořice is from 1352.

Transport
The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the northern part of the municipality.

Sights
There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The only landmarks are two chapels in Hořice, one chapel in Děkančice and one chapel in Hroznětice.