Tatobity is a municipality and village in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The village of Žlábek is an administrative part of Tatobity.

Geography

Tatobity is located about 5 km southwest of Semily and 25 km southeast of Liberec. It lies in a hilly landscape of the Ještěd–Kozákov Ridge. The highest point is at 610 m above sea level.

History

The first written mention of Tatobity is from 1514. Until the establishment of an independent municipality in 1848, it belonged to the Hrubá Skála estate.

Demographics

Transport

There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.

Sights

The main landmark of Tatobity is the Church of Saint Lawrence. It was built in 1714–1753. Among the protected cultural monuments are a sandstone stone from 1776, a sandstone tombstone from 1847 and a statue of the Virgin Mary from 1867. A notable sight is the Tatobity Millennial Linden. Its age is estimated at 600 to 1000 years.