Obruby
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Obruby | |
|---|---|
 Centre of Obruby | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Obruby Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°27′37″N 15°4′57″E / 50.46028°N 15.08250°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mladá Boleslav |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 255 m (837 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 253 |
| • Density | 56/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 294 03 |
| Website | www |
Obruby is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
The name was derived from the old Czech word obrub, which can be translated as 'border', 'edge' or 'wall'.[2]
Geography
Obruby is located about 13 kilometres (8 mi) east of Mladá Boleslav and 56 km (35 mi) northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 320 m (1,050 ft) above sea level. The stream Přepeřský potok flows through the municipality.
History
The first written mention of Obruby is from 1408.[3]
Demographics
Transport
The I/16 road (the section from Mladá Boleslav to Jičín) passes through the municipality.
