Vojslavice

Vojslavice
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 / 49.59306°N 15.22889°E / 49.59306; 15.22889
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

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

Etymology[edit]

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

Geography[edit]

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 highest point is at 487 m (1,598 ft) above sea level. The municipality is situated in a meander of the Želivka River, on the shore of the Švihov Reservoir built on the Želivka.

History[edit]

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

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869331—    
1880325−1.8%
1890323−0.6%
1900296−8.4%
1910309+4.4%
YearPop.±%
1921322+4.2%
1930267−17.1%
1950209−21.7%
1961195−6.7%
1970167−14.4%
YearPop.±%
1980146−12.6%
1991123−15.8%
2001109−11.4%
201181−25.7%
202185+4.9%
Source: Censuses[4][5]

Transport[edit]

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

Sights[edit]

The main 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.[6]

References[edit]

  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. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Pelhřimov" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 19–20.
  5. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
  6. ^ "Kostel Nanebevzetí Panny Marie" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-10.

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