Broby

Broby is a place name used for several localities in Sweden. The most prominent is Broby, a locality in Östra Göinge Municipality, Skåne County, in the southern part of the country.

The name is believed to derive from the Swedish words bro, meaning "bridge," and by, meaning "village," indicating a settlement near a bridge.

Other places called Broby exist in Sweden, including small villages in various municipalities. These localities are typically rural communities with agricultural surroundings and limited services for residents.

Some Broby occurrences are associated with historical parishes or geographical features, and the name is used in ecclesiastical contexts as well.

For precise identification, see Broby (disambiguation) or regional listings, since multiple sites share the same toponym.