Horoměřice

Horoměřice is a municipality and village in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 4,500 inhabitants.

Horoměřice
Municipality
Horoměřice Castle
Flag
Coat of arms
Horoměřice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°7′54″N 14°20′20″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictPrague-West
First mentioned1088
Government
 • MayorJan Herčík
Area
 • Total8.05 km2 (3.11 sq mi)
Elevation
308 m (1,010 ft)
Population
 (2020-01-01[1])
 • Total4,463
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
252 62
Websitewww.horomerice.cz

Geography

Horoměřice is situated on the north-western border of Prague, between Prague city districts Suchdol, Lysolaje, Nebušice, Přední Kopanina, and municipalities of Statenice and Únětice from the other side. It is the most populated municipality in Prague-West District without the town rights.

History

The first written mention of Horoměřice is from 1273. Back then it was owned by the Strahov Monastery.[2] Today in the central part of Horoměřice there is a simple castle from the 18th century, which belonged to Strahov Monastery until 1945.

In the past, the village inhabitants were agricultural workers. Although the village is surrounded by fields, today almost none of the inhabitants are agricultural workers.

Present

Last years the western part of the municipality is growing significantly with new family houses and apartment buildings. It makes the village more modern and cozy. A very close location to Prague border makes the municipality a very favorable place to live, therefore the price for the land and properties raised significantly last years.

The majority of inhabitants work in Prague traveling there every day. Average travel to the closest Prague metro take 7–15 minutes by bus depending from which bus stop in Horoměřice to travel.

Notable people

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2020". Czech Statistical Office. 2020-04-30.
  2. "Historie" (in Czech). Obec Horoměřice. Retrieved 2020-11-14.


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