Town of Husinec

The first written mention of the village dates back to 1291. The second record is from 1359, when the village was promoted to a town. That same year also mentions the unfortified town of Hussenicz (German: Husinec). According to tradition, Jan Hus was born here in 1369.

In the 14th century, Hus Castle near Záblatí was founded (the ruins are about a three-hour walk from Husinec). Husinec, along with several nearby villages, became part of this newly formed feudal estate. In 1390, the castle passed to Sigmund Huller of Orlík, who was later executed for forgery. The castle (together with Orlík) was inherited by his brother Ondřej Huller, who allegedly sold it to knight Mikuláš of Husinec. Mikuláš died after falling from a horse on December 24, 1420. The deserted castle was taken over by Habart of Hrádek. In anger, the lords of Prachatice burned it down on September 8, 1441, and tore down the charred remains. In 1455, knight Smílek of Lnáře sold the Hus estate to Oldřich of Rosenberg. The estate was then joined with the Winterberg estate.

About 1,400 people live here. Since 2003, the historic town center has been protected as an urban monument zone. Above the town lies the Husinec water reservoir on the Blanice River. On April 12, 2007, Husinec regained its official town status.

Sights in the town:

• Birth house of Master Jan Hus (National Cultural Monument)
• Birth house and studio of Josef Krejsa
• Town hall from the 16th century
• Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
• Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius
• Statue of St. John of Nepomuk
• Statue of Master Jan Hus
• Town hall
• Husinec lime tree, a memorial tree located on the southwest edge of the village, near the chapel by the crossroads to Horouty