The town is well known for its people who make pottery and present it at an annual fair (see Horezu ceramics).

The town is situated in the foothills of the Southern Carpathians, at an altitude of 460 m (1,510 ft), on the south side of the Căpățâna Mountains [ro].

It is crossed east to west by national road DN67 [ro], which connects Râmnicu Vâlcea to Târgu Jiu and Drobeta-Turnu Severin.

[3] The town is home to ACS Flacăra Horezu, a football club currently playing in Liga IV.

Stadionul Treapt is a multi-purpose stadium which serves as the home ground of Flacăra Horezu.