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Kobyly (Liberec District)

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Municipality in Liberec, Czech Republic
Kobyly
Municipality
Centre of KobylyCentre of Kobyly
Flag of KobylyFlagCoat of arms of KobylyCoat of arms
Kobyly is located in Czech RepublicKobylyKobylyLocation in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°50′59″N 15°5′2″E / 50.84972°N 15.08389°E / 50.84972; 15.08389
Country Czech Republic
RegionLiberec
DistrictLiberec
First mentioned1239
Area
 • Total8.27 km (3.19 sq mi)
Elevation325 m (1,066 ft)
Population
 • Total374
 • Density45/km (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes463 43, 463 45
Websitewww.kobyly-obec.cz

Kobyly (German: Kobil) is a municipality and village in Liberec District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 400 inhabitants.

Administrative parts

The villages and hamlets of Havlovice, Janovice, Podhora, Radvanice, Sedlisko and Vorklebice are administrative parts of Kobyly.

Geography

Kobyly is located about 16 kilometres (10 mi) south of Liberec. It lies in the Jičín Uplands. The highest point is at 399 m (1,309 ft) above sea level. The Mohelka River flows through the western part of the municipality.

History

The first written mention of Kobyly is from 1239.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869778—    
1880770−1.0%
1890774+0.5%
1900731−5.6%
1910757+3.6%
YearPop.±%
1921727−4.0%
1930634−12.8%
1950410−35.3%
1961413+0.7%
1970371−10.2%
YearPop.±%
1980354−4.6%
1991293−17.2%
2001280−4.4%
2011324+15.7%
2021354+9.3%
Source: Censuses

Transport

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

Sights

Architecturally valuable buildings are the Chapel of Saint Wenceslaus in Kobyly from 1900 and the Chapel of Saint Gall in Havlovice from 1888.

References

  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Územní plán Kobyly" (PDF) (in Czech). Obec Kobyly. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  4. "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.

External links

Towns, market towns and villages of Liberec District


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