Hořice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Administrative division Hořice consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Hořice (128) Děkančice (17) Hroznětice (43)
Etymology The name Hořice is probably derived from the surname Hora, meaning "the village of Hora's people", but it could be also derived from the word hořice, which is an Old Czech diminutive form of (i.e. 'mountain').
Geography Bernartice is located about north of Pelhřimov and northwest of Jihlava]. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is the Horka hill at above sea level. The municipality borders the Švihov Reservoir, which is built on the Želivka River.
History The first written mention of Hořice is from 1352.
Demographics
Transport The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the northern part of the municipality.
Sights There are no protected cultural monuments in the municipality. The only landmarks are two chapels in Hořice, one chapel in Děkančice and one chapel in Hroznětice.
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