Úsobí
Úsobí (German: Pollerskirchen) is a market town in the Havlíčkův Brod District, Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. 707 people live in Úsobí and it is 12,97 km². It was first documented in 1307. A historical mansion is situated in the town.
Úsobí | |
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Market Town | |
 Saint Peter and Paul Church | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Úsobí Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 49°30′54″N 15°30′4″E | |
| Country | Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1307 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karel Kameník |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.97 km2 (5.01 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Population (2014-01-01) | |
| • Total | 664 |
| • Density | 51/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 582 53 - 582 54 |
| Website | www.usobi.cz |
There was a 220-year tradition of glass manufacturing, commencing in 1779, with the initial site being the creation of a glass grinder underneath a pond.[1]
References
- Redakce (1 July 2016). "Glass production in Úsobí". denik.cz. Retrieved 11 December 2018.
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