- Source: Obory, Czech Republic
Obory is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative parts
The hamlet of Vápenice is an administrative part of Obory.
Etymology
The name literally means 'game reserves'.
Geography
Obory is located about 15 kilometres (9 mi) east of Příbram and 41 km (25 mi) south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 483 m (1,585 ft) above sea level. The brook Jindrovský potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Obory is from 1572.
Demographics
Transport
The I/18 road (the section from Příbram to Sedlčany) passes through the municipality.
Sights
Obory is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a Baroque calvary dating from 1727.
References
External links
Official website
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Obory, Czech Republic
- Obory
- List of municipalities in the Czech Republic
- Vápenice
- Konstancin-Jeziorna
- Obora
- Milan Vitek
- Knovíz culture
- List of canonically crowned images
- Oselce
