Úsobí () is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Administrative division Úsobí consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Úsobí (573) Chyška (83) Kosovy (20)
Etymology The name Úsobí is derived from the Old Czech verb usobiti, i.e. 'gain', 'acquire'. The word úsobí probably meant 'acquired assets'.
Geography Úsobí is located about southwest of Havlíčkův Brod and northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The highest point is a hill at above sea level. In the territory of Úsobí is a system of fishponds supplied by the stream Úsobský potok.
History The first written mention of Úsobí is from 1307. In 1789, the village was promoted to a market town.
Demographics
Economy 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.
Transport The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the southern part of the municipal territory.
Sights
The main landmark of Úsobí is the Church of Saints Peter and Paul. It was originally a Gothic building from the 13th century, rebuilt to its current form in 1759–1760.
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