Obrnice


Obrnice is a municipality and village in Most District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,000 inhabitants.

Administrative division

Obrnice consists of three municipal parts :
  • Obrnice
  • České Zlatníky
  • Chanov

Etymology

The initial name of the village was probably Obornice and originated from the word obora, meaning "the village near a game reserve".

Geography

Obrnice is located about east of Most and southwest of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in the Central Bohemian Uplands. The Bílina River flows through the municipality. The highest point is the hill Zlatník at above sea level. The hill and its surroundings is protected as a national nature reserve.

History

The first written mention of Obrnice is from 1282, when the village was donated to the monastery in Osek. Except for the years 1420–1460 and 1620–1629, when it passed into the hands of various nobles, the village was owned by the monastery. In the 19th century, mining of lignite developed in the region, which also meant an influx of residents to Obrnice. Brickworks were established here and more workers were coming here. The railway was built in 1871.

Transport

Obrnice is located at the intersection of three main roads: the I/13 and the I/27.
Obrnice is located on the railway line Most–Rakovník.

Sights

The most important monument is the Church of Saint George in České Zlatníky. It was built in the Baroque style in 1694, then it was rebuilt in the neo-Romanesque style in 1861. During the reconstruction in 1861, part of the equipment from the demolished Church of Saint Francis Seraph in Most was moved here.
The main landmark of Obrnice is the Chapel of the Holy Trinity. It was built in the neo-Gothic style at the end of the 19th century.

Notable people