Horezu
—  Town  —
Coat of arms
Horezu Location of Horezu
Coordinates: 45°8′36″N 23°59′30″E / 45.14333°N 23.99167°E / 45.14333; 23.99167
Country	Romania
County	Vâlcea County
Status	Town
Government
- Mayor	Gheorghe Niţă (National Liberal Party)
Area
- Total	117 km2 (45.2 sq mi)
Population (2002)
- Total	7,446
Time zone	EET (UTC+2)
- Summer (DST)	EEST (UTC+3)
Website	http://www.primaria.horezuonline.ro/

Horezu is a town located in Vâlcea County, Romania, about 43km from Râmnicu Vâlcea. The town is well known for its people who make pottery and present it at an annual fair. There are special traditions which have been well preserved.

The town has about 7,000 inhabitants, most of them working in agriculture and services.

Horezu is the site of Horezu Monastery, a World Heritage Site.

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