System of Seven Fountains in Hořice na Šumavě
Historical water supply system of the town.
The town’s water supply relied on a system of seven fountains fed by wells above Hořice. In the 18th century, a statue of St. John of Nepomuk was erected by one of the fountains.
Hořice is supplied from three wells above the town, from which a distribution system was built to supply the fountains in the square. Their number gradually increased to seven. The system is cleverly designed – especially for fire emergencies, when the content of a small pond on the Hořice Stream can be diverted into the water system and water drawn from the fountains.
Do you know that...
...is it true that architecturally adorned fountains began to appear in Bohemia only from the 16th century?
