Horoušany | |
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 Pond in the centre of Horoušany | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Horoušany Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:50°6′23″N14°44′26″E / 50.10639°N 14.74056°E /50.10639; 14.74056 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Prague-East |
| First mentioned | 1238 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 2,088 |
| • Density | 296/km2 (766/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 250 82 |
| Website | www |
Horoušany is a municipality and village inPrague-East District in theCentral Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 2,100 inhabitants.
Horoušany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
Horoušany is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) east ofPrague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape. It lies mostly in theCentral Elbe Table, only the southwestern part of the municipal territory extends into thePrague Plateau. The brook Jirenský potok flows through the municipality. The Horoušanský pond is located on the brook in the centre of Horoušany.
The first written mention of Horoušany is from 1238, when the village was donated to the Zderaz monastery. In 1436, Horoušany was acquired by a noble family that began to call itself Horoušanský of Roztoky. In 1524–1611, the village was a part of thePřerov estate. In 1611, the village was annexed to theKounice estate.[3]
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Horoušany is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a sandstone crucifix from 1812.[6]
