Vojslavice

Vojslavice is a municipality and village in Pelhřimov District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 100 inhabitants.

Vojslavice
Municipality
General view
General view
Vojslavice is located in Czech Republic
Vojslavice
Vojslavice
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°35′35″N 15°13′44″E
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictPelhřimov
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total4.83 km2 (1.86 sq mi)
Elevation
428 m (1,404 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total101
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
396 01
Websitewww.vojslavice.cz

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal name Vojslav, meaning "the village of Vojslav's people".[2]

Geography

Vojslavice is located about 18 kilometres (11 mi) north of Pelhřimov and 33 km (21 mi) northwest of Jihlava. It lies in the Křemešník Highlands. The municipality is situated in a meander of the river Želivka, on the shore of the Švihov Reservoir built on the Želivka.

History

The first written mention of Vojslavice is from 1318.[3]

Transport

The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno passes through the municipality.

Sights

The landmark of Vojslavice is the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. It is a simple pilgrimage church built on the site of an old medieval church. It was built in 1670 and modified in 1721–1723.[4]

References
  1. "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. Profous, Antonín (1957). Místní jména v Čechách IV: S–Ž (in Czech). p. 599.
  3. "UP Vojslavice: Vojslavice – I. návrh ÚP.pdf" (in Czech). Obec Vojslavice. 2012. p. 11. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
  4. "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.
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