Husinec (Prachatice District)

Husinec
Main road in Husinec
Main road in Husinec
Flag of Husinec
Coat of arms of Husinec
Husinec is located in Czech Republic
Husinec
Husinec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°3′18″N 13°59′13″E / 49.05500°N 13.98694°E / 49.05500; 13.98694
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictPrachatice
First mentioned1291
Government
 • MayorLudmila Pánková
Area
 • Total10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi)
Elevation
504 m (1,654 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total1,414
 • Density140/km2 (350/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 21
Websitewww.husinec.cz

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.

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.