Drhovy | |
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 Municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Drhovy Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates:49°44′21″N14°13′57″E / 49.73917°N 14.23250°E /49.73917; 14.23250 | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Příbram |
| First mentioned | 1653 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.36 km2 (2.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 410 m (1,350 ft) |
| Population (2025-01-01)[1] | |
• Total | 302 |
| • Density | 47.5/km2 (123/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 263 01 |
| Website | www |
Drhovy is a municipality and village inPříbram District in theCentral Bohemian Region of theCzech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Drhovy consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):[2]
The name is derived from the surname Drha.[3]
Drhovy is located about 17 kilometres (11 mi) east ofPříbram and 35 km (22 mi) southwest ofPrague. It lies in theBenešov Uplands. The highest point is the hill Libický vrch at 465 m (1,526 ft) above sea level. The brook Drhovský potok flows through the municipality and supplies the fishpond Drhovský rybník, located next to the built-up area.
The first written mention of Drhovy is from 1653.[3]
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There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
The only protected cultural monument in the municipality is the wooden rural house No. 7. It was probably built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a preserved example of regional folk architecture.[6]
A landmark of the centre of Drhovy is the Chapel of Saint Peter.
