Hořice U Humpolce: Bridge Building, Village Green and Landscape

Hořice U Humpolce can be understood through its architectural and landscape features. These include a bridge structure with two construction phases, buildings and a memorial stone on the village green, and the landscape of the area. When planning your trip, you can distinguish between these highlights according to whether you are most interested in the history of engineering, local architecture, landforms or transport links.

Bridge building in two phases

The Vojslavický road bridge consists of a lower arch bridge dating from 1939 to 1950 and an upper bridge built between 1972 and 1979. These periods mark two clearly distinct construction phases: the upper bridge followed the lower arch bridge decades later. This chronology makes the development of the structure over time easy to follow. In the municipality of Hořice, the Vojslavický road bridge is the only immovable cultural monument listed in the Central Register of Cultural Monuments. For travellers interested in the history of engineering, the bridge combines a specific chronology with a special status within the municipality.

Village green and local building heritage

The village green also offers a tangible way to explore Hořice’s cultural heritage. On its northern side stands a culturally valuable house with elements of folk architecture. A memorial stone was moved to the centre of the village green; it is referred to as a “smírčí kámen” (reconciliation stone) and is listed as an object of cultural and historical value. The house and the stone offer different points of interest: the house is notable for its architectural features, while the stone is notable for its name and cultural-historical classification. This broadens the picture of local cultural heritage beyond bridge building to include the buildings and memorial stone on the village green.

Cycle route and road location

Cycle route No. 0084 runs through the northern part of the Hořice settlement alongside road III/13027. This identifies the route number, a specific section of the settlement and the road it follows. This combination can help you orient yourself on a map when you want to locate the route. The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs around Hořice. The cycle route and the motorway provide different information: the cycle route concerns a section of the settlement, while the D1 reference describes its course around Hořice.

Landscape and water

The Hořice area is predominantly characterised by a landscape of dissected hills and highlands of the Hercynica type; land use is forestry and agriculture. At the south-eastern to eastern edges, the terrain gradually gives way to deeply incised valleys. Relief and land use are two different features to consider: relief describes the landforms, while forestry and agricultural use describe another aspect of the area. The most significant body of water for Hořice is part of the Švihov Reservoir on the Želivka River. The reservoir is used for drinking water treatment. This named body of water and its function complement the description of the landforms and land use.

Discover more destinations: Jiřice U Humpolce, Sudkuv Dul, Hribeci, Krasíkovice, Vyskytná, Nová Buková, Vysoká Lhota, Křeč

For the broader travel overview: Pelhřimov District.