When I noticed that Hayricks are common in Dutch countries, I began to thinking about some of the old landowners of this region. Here is my correspondence on the matter.

"Stefana Rholl descended from an old Dutch entrepreneur family, which in the 16th century ran a business in Gemer and on Spis (counties), creating efficient ore melting as well as glass, smelter, charcoal burning and other jobs."  So I began to hypothesize whether or not this Oborohy was the idea of distant landowners such as RHOLL, since we do not see it anywhere else in the region. We may never know this answer!

You can see the Information sign in the form of a oborohy in the photos above, taken in Nova Sedlica in 2001. 

Above is the information sign, in the form of a oborohy, 2005.  Thanks to Michael Habler, Germany for the photo.

Hayricks in Hungary

In Hungary, these structures are called "abora."   Balassa and Ortutay (1) claim that the name of the structure is Ukrainian name and it has been known since the 16th century.  They indicate that the structure was common in Transylvania (Romania) and were used as late as the 1950's. They also indicate that abora are "frequently found along the upper region of the Tisza."  Examples of abora still exist in the Hungary village of Gelénes  and Szatmárcseke (village links not operational 7/06)

There is some question as to whether this structure found its way here or is indigenous to the region.  Balassa and Orurtay go on to say, "There is an illustration of it in a 14 century Czech bible, in the 15 century there is a drawing of one in (unspecified) English writing. In a Czech bible from the 14 century there is a picture.  In the new ages (after the middle ages) it was known to be used in Holland, Germany, Baltics, Poland, and Belorus. It seems certain, that the hayracks spread from Western Europe eastward in the middle ages. It was found in northeastern Hungary in the 16-17 century."  (translation thanks to "Dr. Joe Q.", Slovak-roots forum.
 

I would like to hear from anyone willing to comment or contribute to the knowledge of Hayricks/Oborohy/Abora.

Hayricks in Ukraine

One photo of a hayrick from a 1946 book "Under The Carpathians" is shown below.  It is believed to be in the Jasina area.

Notes and Sources

(1) "Hungarian Ethnography and Folklore" by Balassa and Ortutay

(2) Haymaking in the Carpathians

(3) Hungary Open-Air Museum, Szentendre, Hungary

Unspecified book by Nikola Sohaj Lupeznik

Photo guide to making Hay Stacks in Romania

Other Hayricks found in the Region

Koločava, Ukraine

Verchovině, Ukraine

Skanzen in Humenne, Slovakia