Hořešovičky combines rural village architecture with archaeological traces from widely separated periods. A Baroque chapel stands in the village square; finds from the surrounding area range from an Acheulean stone-tool collection to settlement traces from the Roman Imperial period. The village lies in the so-called Klobucká Plain and near the road between Prague and Chomutov. Visitors choosing a destination with a focus on cultural history can distinguish between building history and archaeology here.
The Chapel and a Protected Farmstead
A Baroque chapel dating from the 18th century stands in the village square of Hořešovičky. The Kinský coat of arms is a specific decorative feature of the building. Its location, style and date give the chapel a clear place in the village’s history: it is an example of sacred village architecture.
A different architectural type is represented by the rural farmstead at Hořešovičky No. 15. It is a listed monument, is Neoclassical in style and includes a half-timbered agricultural building. The dating to the late 19th century applies to the farmstead as a whole, not specifically to the agricultural building. The chapel and farmstead thus represent different building functions and styles: sacred architecture on the one hand, and a rural agricultural complex on the other.
Archaeological Traces from Different Periods
The Acheulean site in Hořešovičky was discovered in autumn 2002. It yielded a large collection of chipped stone tools, made predominantly from local Paleozoic chert. The material itself is also part of the site’s history: the collection links the archaeological finds to a specific raw material from the surrounding area.
A separate find came from the garden of house No. 27. There, at a depth of 1.6 metres, the grave of a woman described as wealthy, dating from the 4th to 3rd century BC, was found. Its date, depth and findspot place this grave in a different time and location from the Acheulean stone-tool collection.
Settlement traces from the Roman Imperial period are also part of Hořešovičky’s archaeological history. Several sunken huts, pits and postholes were identified at one site; two Roman bronze vessels were also found there. Near Hořešovičky, a settlement from the Early Roman Imperial period extended along a southeastern slope descending towards the Bílichovský stream. A settlement from the 2nd to 3rd century was located a few hundred metres northwest of the village.
Which Focus Suits Your Trip?
The village’s character can help guide your choice of holiday apartment in Hořešovičky. Its building history can be explored through its different buildings and architectural styles; its archaeological heritage encompasses finds, a grave and settlement traces from different periods. If you are considering Hořešovičky as a destination, you can decide whether you would prefer to focus more on historic architecture or archaeological history during your stay. Its location in the Klobucká Plain and near the road between Prague and Chomutov adds a geographical dimension to this cultural perspective.
Discover more destinations: Koleč, Kamenné Žehrovice, Makotřasy, Bílichov, Pletený Újezd, Kamenný Most, Drnek, Řisuty.
For the broader travel overview: Kladno District.
