Hořesedly
Main street
Main street
Flag of Hořesedly
Coat of arms of Hořesedly
Hořesedly is located in Czech Republic
Hořesedly
Hořesedly
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°9′45″N 13°36′10″E / 50.16250°N 13.60278°E / 50.16250; 13.60278
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictRakovník
First mentioned1316
Area
  Total5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation
379 m (1,243 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
  Total413
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
270 04
Websitewww.obec-horesedly.cz

Hořesedly (German: Horosedl) is a municipality and village in Rakovník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Geography

Hořesedly is located about 11 km (7 mi) northwest of Rakovník and 53 km (33 mi) west of Prague. It lies in an agricultural landscape in the Rakovník Uplands. The highest point is the hill Cikán at 437 m (1,434 ft) above sea level.

History

Church of Saint Lawrence

The first written mention of Hořesedly is from 1316. From 1355 to 1418, it was property of the church at Prague Castle. In 1420, Hořesedly was shortly owned by a branch of the Kolowrat family, then it was confiscated from them by the royal chamber and passed on to various lesser nobles.[2]

Transport

The I/6 road, part of the European route E48, passes through the municipality. It replaces the unfinished section of the D6 motorway from Prague to Karlovy Vary.

Sights

The main landmark of Hořesedly is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It is a small Baroque church from the early 18th century.[2][3]

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. 1 2 "Historie obce" (in Czech). Obec Hořesedly. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
  3. "Kostel sv. Vavřince" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-02-15.
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