The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone.

Husinec consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2] The name is derived from the Czech word husa (i.e. 'goose'), meaning "the dwelling of the geese".

The highest point is a contour line below the top of the hill Výrovčice, at 706 m (2,316 ft) above sea level.

[5] In the 14th century, the Hus castle in the area of today's Záblatí was built and Husinec was attached to its newly established estate.

[5] The abandoned castle was taken and plundered by the robber baron Habart from Hrádek, or Lopata from Budějovice, known as "the merchant of the Golden Trail".

In 1455, Knight Smílek of Lnáře sold his allegiance to Ulrich II of Rosenberg, bringing Husinec under the rule of Vimperk.

Goods transported on the route included, primarily, salt, expensive clothes, wine, seafood, tropical fruits, spices, iron, and weapons.

After the Battle of White Mountain, many residents of Husinec who were followers of the reformer Jan Hus and his teachings emigrated abroad.