Husinec | |
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Coordinates: 49°3′18″N 13°59′13″E / 49.05500°N 13.98694°E | |
Country | Czech Republic |
Region | South Bohemian |
District | Prachatice |
First mentioned | 1291 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ludmila Pánková |
Area | |
• Total | 10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
Population (2024-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 1,414 |
• Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 384 21 |
Website | www |
Husinec (Czech pronunciation: [ɦu.ˈsɪ.nɛt͡s]; German: Hussinetz) is a town in Prachatice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,400 inhabitants. It is known as the birthplace of one of the main figures in Czech history, Jan Hus. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.