Horoušany is a municipality and village in Prague-East District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,200 inhabitants.
Administrative division Horoušany consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Horoušany (563) Horoušánky (1,122)
Etymology The name Horoušany means 'the village of Horoušans', i.e. "the village of people who lived in Horouš". The name Horoušánky is a diminutive of Horoušany.
Geography Horoušany is located about east of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape. It lies mostly in the Central Elbe Table, only the southwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Prague Plateau. The stream Jirenský potok flows through the municipality. The fishpond Horoušanský rybník is located on this stream in the centre of Horoušany.
History The first written mention of Horoušany is from 1238, when the village was donated to the Zderaz monastery. In 1436, Horoušany was acquired by a noble family that began to call itself Horoušanský of Roztoky. In 1524–1611, the village was a part of the Přerov estate. In 1611, the village was annexed to the Kounice estate.
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Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is a sandstone crucifix from 1812.
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