Hrdlořezy is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Etymology

The name consists of the Czech words hrdlo ('throat') and řezat ('cut'), and hrdlořez means 'cut-throat'. Hrdlořezy was a derisive name for a village of brawlers.

Geography

Hrdlořezy is located about 3 km northwest of Mladá Boleslav and 46 km northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Jizera River.

History

The first written mention of Hrdlořezy is from 1406. It was a typical agricultural village.

Demographics

Transport

The I/38 road (the section from Mladá Boleslav to Česká Lípa) passes through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Hrdlořezy is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in the centre of the village.