Horice: Mariánský sloup - náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad
The landscape around Hořice is formed by the rolling foothills of the Krkonoše Mountains, which have shaped both the town’s streets and local life. Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad is Hořice’s broad civic centre, structured around the Marian Column, a Baroque monument reflecting the religious art of its era. The town has long been associated with local sandstone, used by sculptors and builders and celebrated in its public stonework. This craft is still taught at the Secondary School of Stonemasonry and Sculpture in Hořice. Set below the wooded Hořický chlum ridge, the town combines the role of a regional centre with a distinctive tradition of sculpture in its streets, parks and architectural details.
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Hořice has served as a centre of sandstone carving in northeastern Bohemia since the 19th century. Set below the Krkonoše foothills, the town is closely associated with Hořice sandstone, a material that shaped local workshops and public sculpture. The Hořice Sculpture Park on Gothard Hill and the local stoneworking and sculpture school, founded in 1884, reflect this enduring craft tradition. Hořice is also known for Hořické trubičky, delicate rolled wafers protected by an EU geographical indication. Move on to other webcams in the Hradec Králové Region to compare the foothill settings around Hořice.
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The Krkonoše Mountains and the upper Elbe define much of Královéhradecký kraj - mountain resorts and winter sports have long supported its tourism economy. On the Polish border, Sněžka reaches 1,603 metres, making it Czechia’s highest mountain, and stands within Krkonoše National Park. The Elbe rises in these mountains before flowing through the region’s lower country. Hradec Králové, the regional capital, combines a historic core with notable early-20th-century architecture linked to Josef Gočár and Jan Kotěra. Farther east, the sandstone formations of the Adršpach–Teplice Rocks introduce a sharply different terrain. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Královéhradecký kraj connects its mountain borderlands with the Elbe lowlands.
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The terrain of Czechia ranges from fertile lowlands in southern Moravia to mountain ridges along the northern frontier, giving this Central European country a distinctly varied geography. The Vltava runs through Prague before joining the Elbe, while the Krkonoše form part of the border with Poland and include Sněžka, Czechia’s highest mountain. Prague’s historic centre, with Prague Castle and Charles Bridge, reflects the city’s long role as a political and cultural centre. Beyond the capital, Bohemia is known for spa towns and brewing, and Moravia for wine-growing traditions. View additional webcams nearby to better understand how Czechia relates to its Central European surroundings.
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