Drhovy


Drhovy is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Drhovy consists of two municipal parts :
  • Drhovy
  • Homole

Etymology

The name is derived from the surname Drha.

Geography

Drhovy is located about east of Příbram and southwest of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Libický vrch at above sea level. The brook Drhovský potok flows through the municipality and supplies the fishpond Drhovský rybník, located next to the built-up area.

History

The first written mention of Drhovy is from 1653.

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is the wooden rural house No. 7. It was probably built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a preserved example of regional folk architecture.
A landmark of the centre of Drhovy is the Chapel of Saint Peter.