Obory is a municipality and village in Příbram District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The hamlet of Vápenice is an administrative part of Obory.

Etymology

The name literally means 'game reserves'.

Geography

Obory is located about 15 km east of Příbram and 41 km south of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is a nameless hill at 483 m above sea level. The brook Jindrovský potok flows through the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Obory is from 1572.

Demographics

Transport

The I/18 road (the section from Příbram to Sedlčany) passes through the municipality.

Sights

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