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.
WWW obory.wz.cz

Administrative division

Obory consists of two municipal parts :
  • Obory
  • Vápenice

Etymology

The name literally means 'game reserves' in Czech.

Geography

Obory is located about east of Příbram and south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at above sea level. The brook Jindrovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Obory is from 1572.

Transport

The I/18 road passes through the municipality.

Sights

Obory is poor in monuments. The only protected cultural monument is a Baroque calvary dating from 1727.