Uhelná Příbram () is a market town in Havlíčkův Brod District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants.
Administrative division Uhelná Příbram consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census):
Uhelná Příbram (320) Jarošov (32) Petrovice u Uhelné Příbramě (62) Přísečno (12) Pukšice (79)
Etymology The name Příbram is derived from the personal name Příbram, meaning "Příbram's (court)". The prefix uhelná (an adjective from uhlí, i.e. 'coal') refers to the livelihood of the local inhabitants.
Geography Uhelná Příbram is located about north of Havlíčkův Brod and southwest of Pardubice. It lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is the Kubík hill at above sea level. There are several streams originating in the municipal territory. The territory is rich in small fishponds supplied by these streams.
History The first written mention of Uhelná Příbram is from 1355. The area was historically home of charcoal burners. Until the 17th century, it was part of the Žleby estate.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Uhelná Příbram is the Church of Saint Michael the Archangel. It was originally a Gothic church, rebuilt in the Baroque style in 1760. A valuable building is also the late Baroque rectory dating from 1762.
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