Obrubce

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First mentioned1335
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Obrubce
Halamka pond
Halamka pond
Obrubce is located in Czech Republic
Obrubce
Obrubce
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°26′53″N 15°3′49″E / 50.44806°N 15.06361°E / 50.44806; 15.06361
Country Czech Republic
RegionCentral Bohemian
DistrictMladá Boleslav
First mentioned1335
Area
  Total
7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation
234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
  Total
245
  Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
294 04
Websitewww.obrubce.e-obec.cz

Obrubce is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.

Obrubce consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]

  • Obrubce (174)
  • Obora (70)

Etymology

Obrubce is a diminutive form of Obruby, which is a village next to Obrubce. The name Obruby was derived from the old Czech word obrub, which can be translated as 'border', 'edge' or 'wall'.[3]

Geography

Obrubce is located about 11 kilometres (7 mi) east of Mladá Boleslav and 54 km (34 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 251 m (823 ft) above sea level. The stream Přepeřský potok flows through the municipality. The western part of the municipal territory is rich in small fishponds.

History

The first written mention of Obrubce is from 1335. Until 1519, the village was owned by various local noble families. In 1519, Obrubce was bought by the Krajíř of Krajek family and joined to the Mladá Boleslav estate.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869455    
1880466+2.4%
1890448−3.9%
1900439−2.0%
1910401−8.7%
YearPop.±%
1921380−5.2%
1930379−0.3%
1950282−25.6%
1961339+20.2%
1970291−14.2%
YearPop.±%
1980263−9.6%
1991225−14.4%
2001181−19.6%
2011189+4.4%
2021244+29.1%
Source: Censuses[5][6]

Transport

The I/16 road (the section from Mladá Boleslav to Jičín) passes through the municipality.

The railway that runs through the municipality is unused.

Sights

References

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