Babice — a small settlement east of Kbel
A narrow lane threads between houses and grassy banks in lower Babice. The settlement’s small scale is part of what makes its position in the countryside easy to read.
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From the source
Babice is a small settlement within the municipality of Kbel in the Plzeň-South district of western Bohemia. The municipal history dates the emergence of Babice and nearby Nová Ves to the late eighteenth century. The map indicates the lower part of Babice.
Editorial reading
Kbel’s municipal history groups Babice and Nová Ves among its later settlements, formed towards the end of the eighteenth century. The regional plan places Babice southwest of Přeštice. A short walk here offers a view of dispersed rural settlement at the scale of a lane, a garden wall and the land between houses.
Recommendation
Use Babice in the municipality of Kbel when planning your route. Keep to public lanes around the houses and check the route before linking the visit with Kbel or Nová Ves.