Husinec (Prachatice District)

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.

Husinec
Town
Main road in Husinec
Husinec
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°3′18″N 13°59′13″E
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
 (2023-01-01)
  Total1,431
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 21
Websitewww.husinec.cz
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