Hrdlořezy is a municipality and village in Mladá Boleslav District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.
Etymology The name consists of the Czech words hrdlo ('throat') and řezat ('cut'), and hrdlořez means 'cut-throat'. Hrdlořezy was a derisive name for a village of brawlers.
Geography Hrdlořezy is located about northwest of Mladá Boleslav and northeast of Prague. It lies in the Jizera Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Jizera River.
History The first written mention of Hrdlořezy is from 1406. It was a typical agricultural village.
Demographics
Transport The I/38 road (the section from Mladá Boleslav to Česká Lípa) runs through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Hrdlořezy is the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, located in the centre of the village.
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