Vojkovice is a municipality and village in Mělník District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 900 inhabitants.
Vojkovice | |
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  Vojkovice Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Coordinates: 50°17′46″N 14°22′31″E / 50.29611°N 14.37528°E | |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Central Bohemian |
| District | Mělník |
| First mentioned | 12th century |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2023-01-01)[1] | |
| • Total | 934 |
| • Density | 84/km2 (220/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 277 44 |
| Website | obecvojkovice |
Administrative parts edit
The villages of Bukol, Dědibab and Křivousy are administrative parts of Vojkovice.
Geography edit
Vojkovice is located about 10 km (6 mi) southwest of Mělník and 19 km (12 mi) north of Prague. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape in the Central Elbe Table. The municipality is situated on the right bank of the Vltava River, which forms the northern municipal border.
History edit
The first written mention of Vojkovice is in a hoax from the 12th century, according to which allegedly in 1088 King Vratislaus II donated the village to the newly established Vyšehrad Chapter. The chapter owned Vojkovice until the mid-14th century.[2]
Demographics edit
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Transport edit
There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights edit
In Bukol is located the Church of Saint Bartholomew. It is a Romanesque church from the 13th century, modified in the Baroque style in the 18th century.[5]
Notable people edit
- Bohuslava Kecková (1854–1911), physician
References edit
- ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Vojkovice" (in Czech). Obec Vojkovice. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
- ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Mělník" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 11–12.
- ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
- ^ "Kostel sv. Bartoloměje" (in Czech). National Heritage Institute. Retrieved 2023-03-07.
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