Hořovice, Administrative municipality in Beroun District, Czech Republic
Hořovice is a municipality with town privileges in Beroun District, located on rolling terrain at about 375 meters elevation. From the town center, residential areas extend into surrounding neighborhoods, marked by the New Castle and its French-English parkland.
From the 14th century onward, iron ore processing shaped development and later led to cast iron production specialization in the 18th century. The New Castle, built between 1680 and 1709, stands as a symbol of the economic prosperity that craftsmanship brought to the town.
The New Castle displays French-English garden design and invites visitors to explore its rooms and grounds throughout the year. The site serves as a gathering place where locals and travelers appreciate the building and its landscape.
The railway line connecting Prague and Klatovy offers regular train service and makes the town accessible to visitors. Once here, guests can orient themselves easily and explore major sights like the castle on foot.
Medieval Jewish communities lived here and helped spread the surname Horovitz, which later connected to notable rabbinical scholars and thinkers. This history reveals how the town served as a meeting point for different cultures across the centuries.
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